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Entries now open for the inaugural 9th Art Award

Graphic Scotland and the Edinburgh International Book Festival are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the inaugural 9th Art Award for graphic fiction.The 9th Art Award will choose the best work of graphic literature originally written and published in English between May 2012 and July 2013, from anywhere in the world.Judging the prize will be:•         graphic fiction historian Paul Gravett•         acclaimed arts critic and writer Hannah McGill•         Freight Press…See More
May 3
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Creeling for Crabs

When Graphic Scotland was asked to run some workshops to help teach children about the fishing industry in Scotland, we thought ‘why not?’ After all, you can make a comic about anything.The Bell Baxter Seafood in Schools event was massive. Several school groups came to do the workshops, and we spent a short time with each group to build a comic.We started the process by holding creative writing workshops, culminating in a script. Then each workshop group was broken up into small groups. Each…See More
Mar 27
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One Fine Day - an anti bullying comic by LGBT Youth Dundee

One Fine Day was created over four workshops with LGBT Youth Dundee.The ambition for this project was to create a one page comic which could be used as educational material in schools to raise awareness of bullying, particularly against members of the LGBT community.The Dundee youth group were very enthusiastic, and we used a range of approaches to get them to talk about their own personal experiences of bullying, using humour as a starting point for telling a compelling story.It soon became…See More
Mar 7
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Publishing Debate

It's been nearly a month since our debate, Do We Need Comics Publishers, but we've been so busy working with comics project in Dundee (more on this later) that we've only just had a chance to share it with you. The event was co-hosted by the Scottish of Young Publishers Society and Graphic Scotland. Our thanks to the Glasgow Comic Book Society for accommodating us. Martin Conaghan, Gary Erskine, Gill Hatcher, The…See More
Oct 24, 2012
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Do we need comics publishers? at Boyd Orr Building

September 27, 2012 from 7:30pm to 10pm
Hosted by SYP Scotland in conjunction with Graphic Scotland, supported by the Glasgow University Comics Society. The typical self-published prose novel is still considered a very poor relation to formal publishing. But in the comics and graphic novel industry, self-publishing is an established, respected way to produce work. Indie halls at comic cons are bulging with unique and beautiful stories. So…See More
Sep 4, 2012
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Kannyman and the Dreaded Dreich

Kirsti Wishart is writing a novel about Scottish super heroes. Here she tells us why The Pocket Book Guide to Scottish Superheroes is going to set tongues wagging and folks muttering.‘Scottish Superheroes’. There’s an inherent comic tension between those two words. Like ‘knitting ninjas’ or ‘macrameing mercenaries’, it has an incongruity that demands a double-take. Which is strange considering that, for such a small nation, Scotland has produced a disproportionately high number of hugely…See More
Aug 21, 2012
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Speakers at Comic Creators in Glasgow

A huge thanks to Pete, John and Tom at Plan B Books for hosting our Glasgow edition of Comic Creators. (Also to Marie Anna and Kara for manning the bar!) We had about 50 people at the event, with plenty of folk sharing art and ideas, and at least a couple finding new collaborators.We had a few folk stand up and talk about what they're doing right now. It was a lot to take in, so here's a…See More
Jul 23, 2012
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Enter your comic into the Scottish Book Trust's new writing competition

For the very first time, the Scottish Book Trust and BBC Scotland’s new writing competition, My Favourite Place, will be accepting graphic fiction as well as more conventional forms. We'll be running a comic-making workshop to support the competition. Comic makers as well as prose writers and poets will be given the…See More
Jul 5, 2012
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Comics workshop for My Favourite Place at Looking Glass Books

July 17, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm
We’re running a comic-making workshop for new writing competition, My Favourite Place. For the very first time, this annual competition, run by the Scottish Book Trust and BBC Scotland, will be accepting graphic fiction as well as more conventional forms.This workshop is family-friendly and open to people of all ages.Everyone is welcome. Bring your children, and we’ll provide art materials.See More
Jul 5, 2012
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Comic Creators at Plan B Books

July 20, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm
Following the resounding success of our Edinburgh Comic Creators and Cake event, we're pleased to announce that we’re bringing it to Glasgow. Plan B Books will host writers and artists who are looking for collaborators.Comic Creators is all about the facilitation and creation of great stories and great art.  This event is for writers and artists who are looking for collaborators, and want to talk to other people about their ideas.To help people to form partnerships and make beautiful new…See More
Jul 5, 2012
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Comic Creators comes to Glasgow on 20 July

Following the resounding success of our Edinburgh "Comic Creators and Cake" event, we're pleased to announce that it's coming to Glasgow on 20 July. Plan B Books will host writers and artists who are looking for collaborators Comic Creators is all about the facilitation and creation of great stories and great art.   This…See More
Jul 2, 2012
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World's first graphic adaptation of Peter Pan

Scottish writer and artist Stref is adapting Peter Pan into graphic novel form, the first of its kind in the world. Graphic Scotland chats to him about why he’s the right man for the job. Graphic Scotland: Tell us about Great Ormond Street and why you’re working with them. Stref: JM Barrie left the rights and profits…See More
Jun 20, 2012
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MA Creative Writing Open Doors at New Craig Building, Craighouse Campus, Edinburgh Napier University

June 27, 2012 from 5:30pm to 9pm
The Creative Writing MA at Edinburgh Napier University has been called 'a radical departure' by The Times newspaper, and 'a life changing experience' by recent students.Come along on Wednesday June 27th to discover how we could help you make writing your career.Our Open Doors Event features taster sessions that give you a flavour of our unique approach. You'll have the chance to quiz current students about their experiences, tour the creative writing suite, and ask the staff anything you want…See More
Jun 20, 2012
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Artist Profile: Lynsey Hutchinson

Lynsey Hutchinson was first published in the award-winning Burke and Hare, alongside Frank Quitely, Gary Erskine and Rian Hughes. She is one of the all-female artists behind Bayou Arcana Volume One: Songs of Loss and Redemption. Graphic Scotland: How did you get into comics? Lynsey Hutchinson: Oh, I think comics got into…See More
Jun 12, 2012
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Entries now open for the inaugural 9th Art Award

Posted on May 3, 2013 at 6:35 0 Comments

Graphic Scotland and the Edinburgh International Book Festival are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the inaugural 9th Art Award for graphic fiction.

The 9th Art Award will choose the best work of graphic literature originally written and published in English between May 2012 and July 2013, from anywhere in the world.

Judging the prize will be:

•         graphic fiction historian Paul Gravett

•         acclaimed arts critic…

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Creeling for Crabs

Posted on March 27, 2013 at 14:52 0 Comments

When Graphic Scotland was asked to run some workshops to help teach children about the fishing industry in Scotland, we thought ‘why not?’ After all, you can make a comic about anything.

The Bell Baxter Seafood in Schools event was massive. Several school groups came to do the workshops, and we spent a short time with each group to build a comic.

We started the process by holding creative writing workshops, culminating in a script. Then each workshop group was broken up into…

Continue

One Fine Day - an anti bullying comic by LGBT Youth Dundee

Posted on March 7, 2013 at 14:06 1 Comment

One Fine Day was created over four workshops with LGBT Youth Dundee.

The ambition for this project was to create a one page comic which could be used as educational material in schools to raise awareness of bullying, particularly against members of the LGBT community.

The Dundee youth group were very enthusiastic, and we used a range of approaches to get them to talk about their own personal experiences of bullying, using humour as a starting point for telling a…

Continue

Publishing Debate

Posted on October 24, 2012 at 14:30 0 Comments

It's been nearly a month since our debate, Do We Need Comics Publishers, but we've been so busy working with comics project in Dundee (more on this later) that we've only just had a chance to share it with you.
 
The event was co-hosted by the Scottish of Young Publishers Society and Graphic Scotland. Our thanks to the Glasgow Comic Book Society for…
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