Serieteket (Deichman Grünerløkka), Grafill and Tegnerforbundet is now looking for candidates for the 2025 Comic Book of the Year . The award will be presented to a Norwegian comic book creator who has distinguished himself at a high professional level and who has produced the best Norwegian comic book in the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. The award comes with a cash prize of NOK 30,000. The award will help raise the importance of Norwegian comic book creators and stimulate the professional level of the performers. The Comic Book of the Year will be presented during the Oslo Comics Expo on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Criteria:
- The comic must have been published between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
- The comic must be an independent publication published by a Norwegian publisher.
- The cartoon can be for children, teenagers or adults.
- The comic must be an original Norwegian publication intended for a Norwegian audience.
- Comics that have previously been published, but have later been collected in a separate publication, will also be considered.
If the jury sees that key works have not been submitted, it can obtain them itself.
(Registration is free.)
Practical information:
3 copies are sent by courier or delivered directly to Tegnerforbundet . All copies must be received no later than Thursday, April 24th at 4:00 PM. Copies delivered after this time risk not being included in the assessment.
Delivery address:
Tegnerforbundet
Rådhusgata 17
0158 Oslo
Delivery opening hours:
Tuesday - Friday 12-16
Saturday - Sunday 12-16
Monday closed
NB: Tegnerforbundet will be closed on the weekends of March 22/23, March 29/30 and April 5/6. Tegnerforbundet will also be closed during Easter from April 17 to April 21.
Do you have any questions? Send an email to serieteket@deichman.no.
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Illustration: Kristoffer Kjølberg.
