Welcome back to Nib and Ink Fest, which runs throughout the month of May 2026!

If you’re interested in attending an event live to chat or ask questions to the panelist(s), join an event via the Zoom room. Zoom links can be found in each event’s individual listing. If you’re just interested in watching a chat-less mirror stream or watching the VOD of an event that’s already run, check out our YouTube channel.

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  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Labor Organizing: What's That?", hosted by panellist Nicky Rodriguez on Saturday May 30 @ 1PM PDT /4PM EDT / 8PM GMT / 6AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Labor Organizing: What’s That?

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84867387633?pwd=x1ZzQf7bgunIJUFfDOThQ6OW7feeNd.1

    This presentation, created by Nicky Rodriguez, is intended for anyone who wants to know more about labor organizing and how typical campaigns begin! She’ll break down common misconceptions about who can organize, what unionizing can look like, and how to get started talking about organizing within your community.

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "The Study of Comics in Academia (Understanding Comics)", hosted by panellists Reimena Yee, Scott McCloud, Neil Cohn, and Nick Sousanis on Saturday May 30 @ 3PM PDT /6PM EDT / 10PM GMT / 8AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    The Study of Comics in Academia (Understanding Comics)

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89779518642?pwd=dFuE2XQvk8qUBrnUvyxmYfAVUfsWbq.1

    Join cartoonist and comics devices curator Reimena Yee as she introduces the work of comics scholars and educators Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), Dr. Neil Cohn (Speaking in Pictures) and Nick Sousanis (Unflattening). Together they will discuss the exciting developments in comics academia, and how cartoonists and academics benefit from each other’s expertise.

  • 5th Annual Minicomic Awards

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    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. Join us for the FIFTH edition of this prestigious award with presenter Mary Shyne! Read more at https://mca.cartoonist.coop/.

  • A graphic for “Nib & Ink Fest 2026” which is written as a title. Inkling, holding a skateboard, announces, “Come draw things to a close at our closing ceremony!” Nibford is doing a trick on their own skateboard, shouting, “Be there!” The date is listed at the bottom: May 31, 5:00-6:00pm EDT

    Closing Ceremony 2026

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    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83143374955?pwd=Goxui4z1WTdNeY2FFilSISoc6mK9GK.1

    It’s a wrap-up show! Hear about some of our favorite parts of this year’s Nib & Ink Fest as we go over Marketplace highlights, an Events recap, and hear what’s next for Cartoonists United!