Main funder:

Arts Council England

In partnership with:

Lenovo

Supported by:

Cumbria County Council
Kendal Town Council
South Lakeland District Council

Also in partnership with:

Art Bubble
British Council
Czech Literary Centre
Finnish Institute in London
Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Italian Cultural Institute
Lancaster University
Lyon BD Festival
NCS Fest
Québec BD Festival
Wallonie Bruxelles International

Thank you to our patrons:

Sean Phillips, Bryan Talbot, Mary Talbot, Zoom Rockman and Stephen L. Holland, owner of the award-winning independent comic shop Page 45 in Nottingham.

Thank you to our donors:

Former Comics Laureate Charlie Adlard, Festival Chair Peter Kessler and patrons Bryan Talbot and Sean Phillips, supporting the LICAF Creator Development Fund - and to all the artists who contribute to our annual fundraising auctions.