Nib & Ink Fest returns May 1st, 2026! If you’re interested in submitting an event or programming idea to be held during NIF 2026, our submission window for programming proposals will be held from September 1st, 2025 through October 1st, 2025. For more details, please see our Submissions Hub!
In the meantime, you can watch replays of NIF 2025 events at the Cartoonist Cooperative’s YouTube channel.
Let’s kick off our month long online fest! Hear a bit about what’s coming up for our panels and workshops, a few words from the Steering Committee, and a keynote speech from Mariah-Rose Marie, author of COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO INTUITIVE COOKING WITH RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD and the upcoming […]
The Minicomic Awards is an annual virtual showcase founded by cartoonists Leslie Hung and Sloane Leong that spotlights the unique, challenging, and under-recognized work in this short form medium. Our judges for 2025 are: Barbara Benas, Ashanti Fortson, Gigi Murakami, Cam Marshall, Evan Dahm, Arpad Okay, and Madeline McGrane. Our MC this year is Starfishface! […]
It’s a wrap-up show! Hear about some of our favorite parts of the first-ever Nib & Ink Fest, what’s next for the Cartoonist Cooperative and a BIG announcement you don’t want to miss!