Eligibility

The program is designed to cater to experienced writers, graphic novelists/cartoonists, writer/illustrators, or writer and illustrator pairings looking to explore the future of visual and literary techniques and focus on works in progress. Participants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment. The program suits those focused on: working on a specific project. creating new works. While this program is run in English, it will accept projects that are being written in English, French, Bengali and Spanish. English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence. Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date. Domestic and international applications are welcome.

Number of Participants

19

Deadline

May 21st 2025, 6:00:00 GMT

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

July 9th 2025, 6:00:00 GMT

Duration

October 06, 2025 - October 17, 2025

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee
• CA$3,616.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Individual Studio

Housing

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Public Programs

Discussion, Readings, Self-Directed, Workshops

Disciplines

Drawing, Literature

Languages

English

Program Description

Comics and Graphic Novels is a self-directed residency that considers how creatives use this unique media as a place for personal narrative, memoir, and exploration. The residency provides writers with the time and space to delve deep into their creative project away from the constraints of everyday life, take advantage of an artistic community of peers, and consult with experienced faculty. Residency faculty and guests specializing in comics, illustration, publishing, and writing include Matt Madden, Bishakh Som, Tom Hart, and professional guest Michel Vrana (Black Eye Books). Participants can take part in individual mentoring sessions with faculty as well as group sessions to discuss their work and project. This two-week residency has a flexible format that allows participants to choose the amount of programming and support they are looking for. Scholarships available.