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Boston Comic Arts Foundation
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At BCAF, we believe in the power of comics to inspire, educate, and bring people together. That's why we help promote spaces for both creators and readers to find one another, exchange ideas, and grow as a community.
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October's Picture + Panel explores "Between Places" with Ben Hatke (@benhatke.bsky.social) and Lily Kim Qian. Register at www.bostoncomicarts.org/event-detail...
September 26, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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Calmer Con @calmerconboston.bsky.social is this Saturday, 9/12! It's all the fun of a con--cosplay, an artist's alley, presentations, and workshops--in a sensory-friendly environment! Register at www.calmercon.org Hope we see you there!
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September 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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We love this piece from our artist-in-residence A. Krieg from July's Picture + Panel, "Seeing Japan" with @abbydenson.bsky.social and @mattloux.bsky.social !
August 22, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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It's always a treat to look back on Picture + Panel through the art of our artist in residence A. Krieg! This piece is from May's panel "Love Stories"!
July 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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BCAF is pleased to shine a spotlight on one of our amazing volunteers Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social! Get to know Caroline and what she does for us in this little Q&A!
July 25, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Mass Cartoonists, there's six days left to apply for a Lightning Grant! (www.bostoncomicarts.org/lightning)

Of the program, BCAF Grant Program Coordinator A. David Lewis writes...
July 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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It's a comics-filled Saturday! Tomorrow, join BCAF for a public drawing meetup inspired by the practice of this year's Boston Reads Comics creator, Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social and then head on into the BPL for Raúl's talk!
July 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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On Sunday July 12th, make your own comics at the MFA in this drop-in workshop with esteemed local author Raúl the Third! Inspired by his graphic novel The Snips, create comic book characters and send them out on an adventure. This event is part of the Boston Reads Comics program.
July 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Announcing BCAF's Lightning Grants to Massachusetts Cartoonists
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July 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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BCAF Presents: Boston Reads Comics
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July 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Massachusetts cartoonists: if a professional expense is standing in your way, BCAF wants to help you keep moving! We're launching Lightning Grants — six microgrants of $250 designed to get money into creators' hands quickly and without red tape.
July 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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We're thrilled to be part of the Boston Children's Museum Juneteenth Celebration! At 1pm tomorrow, in a collaborative live-drawing program, local comics creators Cagen Luce, Brittney Bourne, and Joy Reid create art to share their own stories — with help from the audience!
June 19, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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In July's Picture + Panel, Abby Denson @abbydenson.bsky.social and Matt Loux @mattloux.bsky.social explore Japan through an outsider's eyes. Join us for a conversation about travel, fandom, and curiosity. Omega Au, Convention Chair of Anime Boston 2026, will moderate.
June 15, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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Hey, Western Mass! Kick off summer on 6/22 with a talk from award winning graphic novelist Jarrett Krosoczka @studiojjk.bsky.social about his journey as a writer and artist! Register for FREE at www.bostoncomicarts.org/event-details/sunderland-talks-comics-with-jarrett-j-krosoczka
June 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Young participants will be guided through the process of creating a zine to express their own revolutionary ideas by local comics creator Jerel Dye ( @jereldye.bsky.social ) This workshop aims to provide participants with the opportunity to put their ideas on paper and share them through a zine.
June 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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This Sunday, as part of @icaboston.bsky.social Play Date, free family art days, Raúl the Third (@raulthethird.bsky.social) will talk about he creates his graphic novels, draw live, and answer questions about being an artist! Raúl's book THE SNIPS is this year's Boston Reads Comics selection.
June 4, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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June's Picture + Panel (6/1 at 7pm) explores queer bodies and medical autonomy with Jared Sarnie and Violet Kitchen. Noah Glick from Fenway Health will moderate. Register at www.bostoncomicarts.org/event-detail...
May 19, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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This National Library Week, BCAF stands with the Mass Freedom to Read Coalition in support of H.3594. H.3594 protects students, supports librarians, and ensures access to diverse perspectives in our schools and libraries against censorship efforts. Show support: act.pen.org/a/mass-action-alert-h3594
April 23, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Do you have big ideas to share? Join artist Jerel Dye on Sat 4/25 for a zine-making workshop! This workshop will provide participants the opportunity to put their revolutionary ideas on paper and guide them through the process of creating a zine. Register at bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69baa...
April 16, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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As advocates for comics creators and readers, we stand with over 100 grassroots and national advocacy organizations, publishers, booksellers, and professional associations in opposition to HR 7661. Urge your representative to vote NO or to not take it up for a vote at all at: tinyurl.com/hapf2m9r
Statement in opposition to HR 7661: The freedom to speak and to read is a fundamental principle of the United States of America. That is why we have joined together--parents, students, educators, library workers, authors, free expression advocates, booksellers, and publishers-- to stand in support of our nation's school-aged children and teens and in opposition of HR 7661. HR 7661 if passed will compel nationwide book censorship. It confuses obscenity with identity and stigmatizes vulnerable young people, particularly trans children and teens based on who they are. It will continue to drain funding from our already underfunded schools and libraries. And it will threaten the creativity and critical thinking that are vital to education in the US. A core principle of democracy, freedom, and liberty is that the government does not choose what people get to read and who they get to be. This country has a long history of protecting our freedoms. HR 7661 goes against this. Together, we say that this bill goes against the US Constitution, local self determination, access to books, and a society that is welcoming for everyone, no matter who they are. Our schools deserve better than this. Our children and teens-- all of them, without exception-- deserve better than this. We urge the US House of Representatives to vote NO on HR 7661 or better yet not to take it up for a vote at all. A list of organizations who signed the Joint statement in opposition to HR 7661. A continuation of the list of organizations who signed the joint statement against HR 7661
April 14, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Graphic Medicine will be hanging out with our friends from @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social at CAMP (Comic Arts Maine Portland) on Saturday, April 11th!

Swing by to learn more about comics and health, chat with @noethematt.bsky.social, and maybe even take home a book!
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April 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Huge shoutout & THANK YOU to our sponsors: @goosepoopgames.com, Wrong Brain, @xomikbuk.bsky.social, & @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social! Their support helped LMZF grow in ways we never imagined. Check 'em out—they’re doing awesome work! goosepoopgames.com wrongbrain.net @xomikbuk (IG) bostoncomicarts.org
April 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Have you applied for @comicartsmaineport.bsky.social 2026 S'mores Awards? This $300 mini-grant for New England-based emerging cartoonists supports two primarily self-published artists printing a new mini comic. Submissions are open until 3/29. Submit at www.comicartsmaineportland.com/smores-award!
digital flyer for the 2026 s'mores award from the Comic Arts Maine Portland. A cartoon s'more with arms and legs and eyes holds a trophy. The text reads "submissions open! mini grants for New England Emerging Cartoonists" with the dates from March 2nd to March 29th for submissions.
March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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The BOSTON COMICS IN COLOR FESTIVAL is a few weeks away!
Get your FREE tickets today to come join the fun!
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March 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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This month's newsletter giveaway comes from @bulgilhanpress.com! Bulgilhan Press is "a home for distinct, self-indulgent comics by cartoonists with voice & vision"
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March 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM