COMICON Napoli 2025, the selections for the Small Press Area begin

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The selections for the Small Press Area 2025, the space that COMICON dedicates to independent and self-produced editorial projects. This area represents a unique opportunity for emerging authors and collectives that operate outside of traditional publishing circuits.

The selected entities will be able to exhibit and sell their works in a privileged environment, alongside the main publishers in the sector. In addition, a discounted cost to encourage the participation of emerging talents.

Due to the high number of requests and limited places, only some applications will be accepted. The selection will be handled by artistic direction of the festival, in collaboration with the area coordinator, to ensure a high-level cultural proposal.

Who can apply for the Small Press Area?

Applications are open exclusively to projects related to visual arts, with particular attention to drawn and sequential works. Proposals that exclusively concern narrative, sculpture, video games or other artistic forms will not be considered. However, realities that, in addition to paper production, also include gadgets and other cultural objects are welcome.

The realities that will present will be favoured editorial news previewed at the festivalThe works indicated in the application must be exhibited at the stand during the event, barring justified unforeseen circumstances.

How to submit the application?

To participate in the selection, you must send an email to spa@comicon.it no later than the 16 February 2025The following must be attached to the request:

  • A presentation of the team, artist or project;
  • Fillet PDF for reading of the works you intend to bring to the festival or a summary sheet;
  • A presentation file of maximum 5MB (if attached to the email);
  • PDF files of the works without size limits, as long as they are readable and archivable.

Applications will be evaluated based on their characteristics artistic and editorial and the space assignment will be at the discretion of COMICON. In case of selection, the candidate will have to register in the exhibitors area and follow the instructions provided for the logistics management of the stand.

Micheluzzi Nuove Strade Award: how to apply?

Also this year, inside the Official COMICON Awards List, will be assigned the Micheluzzi Nuove Strade Award: Best Self-Production, dedicated to independent productions.

The selection will concern works published between January and December 2024 that have distinguished themselves for their artistic, narrative and editorial quality. A selection committee, in collaboration with the Andrea Pazienza Cartoon Center, will evaluate the submitted works.

To participate you must send a PDF of the entire work a gabriele@comicon.it, with a copy kevin@comicon.it and subject “New Roads Application”. A copy must also be attached presentation of the collective or the author. Physical copies of the works are welcome and should be sent to COMICON / Visiona Scarl – Vico S. Maria a Cappella Vecchia 11, 80121 – Naples.

When will the results be announced?

The realities selected for the Small Press Area will receive a private confirmation and subsequently the official list will be published on the website napoli.comicon.it and on COMICON social channels.

The finalists of the New Roads Award will be announced via press release and on the festival's official channels, together with the other nominations of the Official Palmarès.

COMICON Napoli 2025 is preparing to welcome the best of the independent creativity: if you have an editorial project, don't miss this opportunity to make it known!

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