Small Press Scotland CIC
@smallpress.scot
An organisation dedicated to uplifting Scotland's small press scene: comics, tabletop, zines, prose, poetry, and more. Learn more at https://smallpress.scot. Events: 🏷️ @tagsfest.co.uk 📚 @sequential-scot.bsky.social
It's almost time for Sequential Scotland, taking place this Saturday in Glasgow! Sequential Scotland is a celebration of independent and small press comics, with over 100 creators. Have you got your ticket yet? You can either buy online or buy at the door! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sequential...
This weekend is Sequential Scotland, the biggest and best indie comics event in Scotland! There's panels, workshops, art & cosplay competitions, and over 100 exhibitors. Quindrie won't be there because Eve is one of the co-organisers but lots of our creators will be! 🍂 sequentialscotland.co.uk
The fund closes tomorrow, 31st July, at 5pm, and so do donations to increase the fund! Please make sure you get your applications in before then as we will not be able to accept any late submissions. 🐉 Apply: quindriepress.com/fund 🐉 Donate: www.quindriepress.com/qcfdonations
Quindrie Press@quindriepress.com · 3mo agoThe Quindrie Comic Fund is open for submissions until 31st July 5pm! UK-based comic creators can apply for up to £1000 to put towards a comic project or goal. Read more details on eligibilty and how to apply here: quindriepress.com/fund 🐉
Our exhibitor page is LIVE! 🎉 We've got an excellent lineup of over 40 creators coming to TAGS Fest 2026. 🏷️ Browse our exhibitor list: tagsfest.co.uk#exhibitors 🏷️ Check out our 2026 Exhibitors starter pack: go.bsky.app/Q4nNHwD
There is ⚠️ONE WEEK LEFT⚠️ to apply to the Quindrie Comic Fund! If you are a comic creator working in the UK, there is absolutely no reason for you not to apply for a little bit of cash.
Quindrie Press@quindriepress.com · 3mo agoThe Quindrie Comic Fund is open for submissions until 31st July 5pm! UK-based comic creators can apply for up to £1000 to put towards a comic project or goal. Read more details on eligibilty and how to apply here: quindriepress.com/fund 🐉
Not long now until the deadline - don't miss your chance to submit for this year's awards!
Selkie Comic Awards@selkieawards.org · last mo.🦭 The Selkie Awards are back for 2026! 🦭 If you're based in Scotland and finished a comic in the past year, we want to hear from you! Our applications are now open until 31 July. Check out the details here: selkieawards.org/2026 #scottishcomics #scottishcomicbookday #smallpress
Self-employed people! Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here: 1/
Timely Payments in Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA)
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TOMORROW! it's a quick email to tell me you'd like to be considered. no CV or details needed. don't miss the chance.
kith books@kithbooks.bsky.social · last mo.information is up for the Transfeminine Critique Workshop Lead position! this paid call is open to any & all transfeminine writers, poets, editors, authors, etc. regardless of education, location, or previous experience. mentorship is part of the offer. do not self reject kithbooks.com/opportunities
Are you a UK-based creator? Could you do with between £1 and £1000 to go towards a comic project you're working on? Do you like filling out forms? The Quindrie Comic Fund is open for applications until the end of July!! Please apply!!! I want to give you money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quindrie Press@quindriepress.com · 3mo agoThe Quindrie Comic Fund is open for submissions until 31st July 5pm! UK-based comic creators can apply for up to £1000 to put towards a comic project or goal. Read more details on eligibilty and how to apply here: quindriepress.com/fund 🐉
🗣️ The Scots Language Publication Grant is open fir applications! 🗣️ The grant exists tae support publishers tae publish and promote work scrived in the Scots leid. Send in yir applications by ⏰ 12 (noon) on Wed 2 Sept 2026 ⏰ Mair info can be found here: www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
The Scots Language Publication Grant
The Scots Language Publication Grant exists to support publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots.
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📝 Call for Papers! Comics Forum, the amazing Leeds-based comics academic conference, has announced its theme for this year; Welfare! The conference will take place on 12-13 November 2026 at Leeds Central Library (UK) as part of Thought Bubble Festival.
Our Micro-Bursary submissions are open! The Micro-Bursaries are open to early career, UK based: Comic Creators of Colour, Disabled Comic Creators, and/or Trans/Non-Binary Comic Creators. Find out more, and put your name forward here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/microbursaries
You can pick up your tickets on the day at Sequential Scotland, or over on Eventbrite now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sequential...
Last day to get those community table applications in to us!
Sequential Scotland Comic Con@sequential-scot.bsky.social · 2mo agoDo you have barriers that prevent you from attending in-person comic and zine events to promote your work? Apply for our Community Table now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🦭 The Selkie Awards are back for 2026! 🦭 If you're based in Scotland and finished a comic in the past year, we want to hear from you! Our applications are now open until 31 July. Check out the details here: selkieawards.org/2026 #scottishcomics #scottishcomicbookday #smallpress
Two lovely festivals where I'll be this year! On the 8th of August I'll be at @sequential-scot.bsky.social and on 17th October I'll be at @tagsfest.co.uk !!! 🤖🤖🤖 I'll have plenty of my Peruvian Cyberpunk Comics, illustrations and much more!
It's finally time! If you applied to TAGS Fest 2026, please check your email (and spam folder) for your results.
News! The Selkie Awards @selkieawards.org Are Looking for Volunteer Deputy Organisers – Can You Help with this Annual Celebration of Scottish Indie Comics? www.brokenfrontier.com/selkie-award...
The Selkie Awards Are Looking for Volunteer Deputy Organisers - Can You Help with this Annual Celebration of Scottish Indie Comics? – Broken Frontier
We’re always here to give a community shout-out for indie comics at BF. So please do share this call for help with organising the Selkie Awards for Scottish comics and...
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Stewards needed! Want to be part of Sequential Scotland this year? We're looking for six stewards to help in the delivery of the show. You'll be assisting the exhibitors and visitors, on the ticket desk and helping to manage crowds. More info opportunities.creativescotland.com/opportunity/...
Since I haven't had the wherewithal to push the advert this fortnight, I'm extending the deadline until the end of June. Please do apply! Obviously I'm biased, but I think having an award like this is valuable & I don't want its continuation to be dependent on one person: selkieawards.org/volunteer
Selkie Comic Awards@selkieawards.org · 2mo ago🦭 Call for volunteers extended! 🦭 As we approach our third year, the Selkie Awards are looking to recruit one or more volunteer Deputy Organisers to contribute to our long-term success. If you're interested, please check out our website for more info: selkieawards.org/volunteer
Do you have barriers that prevent you from attending in-person comic and zine events to promote your work? Apply for our Community Table now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Did you know we have a library of resources for Scotland's small press creators? We do! Did you know you can help us populate the library by submitting tutorials, events, press contacts, and more? You can!! 📚 smallpress.scot#resources
Small Press Scotland CIC@smallpress.scot · 10mo ago📖 We have a new resource up on our website for anyone working in small press in Scotland, whether that's comics, tabletop games, zines, prose, poetry, or other non-traditional publishing. Read about the SPS Library at smallpress.scot#resources
Did you know we have a library of resources for Scotland's small press creators? We do! Did you know you can help us populate the library by submitting tutorials, events, press contacts, and more? You can!! 📚 smallpress.scot#resources
Small Press Scotland CIC@smallpress.scot · 10mo ago📖 We have a new resource up on our website for anyone working in small press in Scotland, whether that's comics, tabletop games, zines, prose, poetry, or other non-traditional publishing. Read about the SPS Library at smallpress.scot#resources
📆 Next Monday 15th June we’re going to be talking about goddamn COMICS LIVELIHOODS. What sources do we earn an income from? What does fair pay mean? What’s the value of IP? Should only commodified art exist? What is the difference between a career and a hobby, or -god help us- a “side hustle”?
🦭 New volunteering opportunity: Deputy Organiser 🦭 As we approach our third year, the Selkie Awards are looking to recruit one or more volunteer Deputy Organisers to contribute to our long-term success. If you're interested, please check out our website for more info: selkieawards.org/volunteer
GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 @johnlees.bsky.social is an award-winning writer from Glasgow, Scotland. Across a 15-year career, he has built up a critically-acclaimed body of work, and collaborated with a range of publishers, including ComixTribe, Vault Comics, AWA Studios, IDW and Mad Cave Studios.
The first event “This Mess Won’t Fix Itself: COMICS CREATORS” is now live! 📆 Tuesday 26th May, 7pm We’ll be focussing on wellbeing, on training, on confidence and community-building, and on inclusion. You can reserve your place right here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-mess-...
This Mess Won't Fix Itself: COMICS CREATORS
Online roundtable for the comics community on how we take the recommendations of the UK Comics Creators Research Report and make them stick
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Applications close TODAY! Get your application in by 5pm! 🏷️ tagsfest.co.uk#applications
TAGS Festival@tagsfest.co.uk · 4mo agoTAGS Fest 2026 is now open for table applications! This year TAGS Fest is on 17th October at Out of the Blue Drill Hall, just off Leith Walk. You have until May 15th to apply! 🏷️ Apply at the link in our bio.
