Mini-Comics Contest

In recognition of Banned Books Week, National Comic Book Day, and the Year of the Arts at W&M, William & Mary Libraries invites students to explore through visual media some instance of student activism – current or historical, local or from afar – for the inaugural W&M Libraries "Draw the Line" Comics Contest. As part of the contest, students may enter into an optional "Mini-Comics" category via this submission portal.

The winner of the Mini-Comics contest will receive $250 and their work will be digitally preserved by W&M Libraries and available for reading in the Short Story Machine in Swem Library. Additionally, all submitted works may be eligible for international publication across all 400+ Short Édition Dispensers, with the option to be published and paid annually for your work. 

Submissions will run from Monday, September 23, 2024 - the first day of Banned Books Week - through Friday, October 18, 2024. For information about this year's theme, eligibility details, and more, please visit our main contest website.

View the conditions of submitting to the Short Édition portal below, including submission specifications, publication rights, and details on copying and distributing works.