Announcement of the Comic Book of the Year 2026

The series store (Deichman Grünerløkka), Tegnerforbundet and Grafill are now looking for candidates for the 2026 Cartoon of the Year. The award will be presented to a Norwegian cartoonist who has distinguished himself at a high professional level, and who has produced the best Norwegian cartoon in the period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The award comes with a cash prize of NOK 30,000. The award will help raise the importance of Norwegian cartoonists and stimulate the artists to increase their professional level.

The Comic of the Year will be awarded during the Oslo Comics Expo, Saturday, June 13, 2026.

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Rules and registration:

• The comic must have been published between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
• 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 into a separate publication will also be considered.

If the jury sees that key works have not been submitted, it can collect them itself.

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Submit your comics here.
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Registration deadline Wednesday, April 15th at 11:59 p.m.

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3 copies are sent by courier or delivered directly to:
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Deichman Series Bookstore Grünerløkka
Schous plass 10
0552 Oslo

NB! Are you registering for 1-2 titles and need to send by post? Please contact us for the address and appointment.

Do you have any questions? Send an email to Serieteket@deichman.no

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Illustration: Kristoffer Kjølberg.