Travelling Man and Thought Bubble are offering table space at our 2023 Comic Convention to 5 Comic Creators with a Disability.

The selected creators will receive a full table for the 2023 convention weekend plus £200 in cash to use however they please, and a showcase on our website and social media (optional).

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To Put Your Name Forward:

This bursary is now closed!

Terms & Conditions:

- This micro-bursary is for Comic Creators who have a disability; however we will not ask for any information about your disability, except to discuss your access needs. Your disability does not need to be visible; self identification as disabled is at the sole discretion of the entrant themselves.

- You should be available to attend the convention weekend on 11 & 12 November 2023 and be able to travel to Harrogate Convention Centre.

- The full table will also come with an extra exhibitor pass for a carer or friend to help you over the weekend, if you need it.

- You do not need to be a full time or professional comic creator, but you do need to have made/be making or working towards making comics to apply (webcomics, or anything sequential counts.). Note, comics do not need to be the only thing you create.

- You must be UK based and hold a UK bank account or a PayPal for us to send you the payment.

- If you are under 16, please provide a contact for a parent or guardian to ensure permission has been granted first, they will also need to accompany you to the convention weekend.

- The £200 cash can be used for any means.

- All entrants, whether successful or unsuccessful, will be contacted via email within 10 days of the deadline.

- The selection process will be curated by the Thought Bubble team.

- Deadline for entrants is Midnight BST June 14 2023

Additional information on Thought Bubble Comic Convention Accessibility:

Thought Bubble Comic Convention is fully accessible for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues, you can read in more detail about that here. We are happy to make table placements based on your needs, for example if you’d rather be in a quieter space, against a wall, near accessible toilets, these are all things we can work with you to make your visit as easy as possible.

Existing Thought Bubble 2023 Exhibitors:

- If you are a 2023 exhibitor who is disabled and would benefit from this additional support then please do put your name forward; you do not need to send examples of your work, but do complete the form and tick that you are a current exhibitor and how this support would aid your Thought Bubble 2023.

If you have any questions or need further support we are happy to help!

Love, Team Thought Bubble