2020 Events
Coming soon…
2019 Events
- Saturday 23rd November 2019 at 5:30pm
- Discussion Panels for up to 90 attendees
- Hosted at Barbican Library by Joel Janiurek
- 12 industry guest panellists:
- Claire North, David Hine, Joe Stone, Dan Watters
- Lucy Sullivan, Frazer Irving, Jennie Gyllblad, Zara Dinnen
- Sarah Lippett, Rob Davis, Charlie Allbright, Leila Abu El Hawa
The National Citizenship Service’s Challenge Programme
Tuesday 6th August 2019 at 1:30pm- Workshop presentation for up to 20 attendees
- Hosted at Westminster Reference Library
- In collaboration with Citizens Advice Westminster’s Financial Capability team.
- Tari Eguruze was a guest speaker and judge
Comics Jamboree
- Monday 28th September 2019, 7:00pm
- Community event of up to 100 attendees
- Hosted at London Metropolitan University
- In collaboration with Dalston Comic Club
- Tari Eguruze was a guest speaker
The Citi Exhibition Manga Group Visit
- Saturday 27th July 2019, 2:45pm
- Group visit for up to 20 attendees
- At the British Museum led by Tari Eguruze
The National Citizenship Service’s Challenge Programme
- Tuesday 16th July 2019 at 1:30pm
- Workshop presentation for up to 20 attendees
- Hosted at Westminster Reference Library
- In collaboration with Citizens Advice Westminster’s Financial Capability team.
- Tari Eguruze was a guest speaker and judge
Hyper Japan Festival Manga Jiman Winners Masterclass
- Saturday 13th July 2019, 4:45pm
- Panel discussion for up to 50 attendees
- Hosted at Olympia by Tari Eguruze
- In collaboration with the Embassy of Japan
- Featuring guests:
- Katja Hammond
- Luca Fruzza
- Lorenzo Fruzza
2018 Events
- Saturday 27th October 2018, 11:45pm
- Literature Festival for up to 250 attendees
- Hosted at Southbank Centre by Tari Eguruze
- In collaboration with Dalston Comic Club
- In collaboration with WIP Comics
Graphic Science: with Ian Williams & Dan Locke
- Saturday 29th September 2018, 12:30pm
Workshop event for up to 30 attendees- Supported by Arts Council England
- Hosted at Brixton Library by Tari Eguruze
- Featuring guests:
- Ian Williams
- Dan Locke
Frazer Irving’s Playful Inversions Exhibition
- Monday 3rd to Monday 17th September 2018
- Private View Wednesday 12th September 2018
- Art Exhibition by Frazer Irving
- Supported by Arts Council England
- Exhibited at Chelsea Library (575 visitors per month)
- Sunday 12th August 2018, 12:30pm
Gaming event for up to 20 attendees- Supported by Arts Council England
- Hosted at Artizan Street Library by Tari Eguruze
- Featuring guests:
- Karen Rubins
- Sunday 1st July 2018, 12:30pm
- Manga event for up to 40 attendees
- Collaboration with Manga Jiman
- Supported by Arts Council England
- Hosted at Shoe Lane Library by Tari Eguruze
- Featuring guests:
- Shango Edunjobi, Mayamada, The Manga Forum
The Inking Woman: in conversation with Streeten & Tate
- Sunday 29th April 2018, 1:30pm
- Book Launch event for up to 30 attendees
- Collaboration with the Myriad Publishing
- Hosted at Peckham Library by Tari Eguruze
- 2 industry guest panellists:
- Nicola Streeten, Cath Tate
Shoe Lane Comic Forum – Drop-in Comics Workshop
- Saturday 17th March 2018, 11am
- Comics Workshop for up to 20 attendees
- Collaboration with the Get Creative Festival
- Lead by Joe Stone
- Hosted at Shoe Lane Library by Laura Newsome
S.M.A.S.H. – W.I.P. Comics Workshop
- Saturday 20th January 2018, 12:30pm
- Comics Workshop for up to 20 attendees
- Lead by Joe Stone
- Hosted at Artizan Street Library & Community Centre by Tari Eguruze
- Saturday 20th January 2018, 2pm
- Discussion Panels for up to 90 attendees
- Hosted at Artizan Street Library & Community Centre by Tari Eguruze
- 15 industry guest panellists:
- Amber Hsu, M.M. Kizi, Faith D Lee, Chrissy Williams, Harriet Earle
- Zarina Liew, Inko Ai Takita-Lucas, Lexa Chatfield, Lara Callaghan, Paul Gravett
- Ian Hague, Rachael Ball, Sherwin Sacki, Laura Newsome, Hannah Chapman
2017 Events
- Sunday 29th October 2017, 12:30pm
- Discussion Panel for up to 50 attendees
- Collaboration with Southbank Centre
- A part of the London Literature Festival
- Hosted at Young Adult Weekender by Tari Eguruze
- 3 industry guest panellists:
- Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKevie, Chrissy Williams
- Sunday 29th October 2017, 4pm
- Discussion Panel for up to 90 attendees
- Collaboration with London MCM Comic Con
- Hosted at London MCM Comic Con by Joel Janiurek
- 4 industry guest panellists:
- Hamish Steele, Nieros Oyegun
- Gareth Brookes, Hannah K. Chapman
- Saturday 26th August 2017, 12:45pm
- Discussion Panel for up to 30 attendees
- Collaboration with London Super Comic Con
- Hosted at London Super Comic Con by Joel Janiurek
- 4 industry guest panellists:
- Mazin Saleem, Sarah Millman
- Faith D. Lee, Matilda Dawes
Poetry Comics Workshop: A Game of Words and Pictures
- Wednesday 7th June 2017, 8pm
- Comics Workshop for up to 30 attendees
- Sponsored by UAL PG Community
- Hosted at The National Poetry Library by Tari Eguruze
- 2 industry guest presenters/workshop leaders:
- Chrissy Williams, Alison Sampson
- Sunday 28th May 2017, 3pm
- Discussion Panel for up to 50 attendees
- Collaboration with London MCM Comic Con
- Hosted at London MCM Comic Con by Joel Janiurek
- 5 industry guest panellists:
- Kieron Gillen, Dan White, Rob Davis
- Jade Sarson, Kelly Kanayama
2016 Events
S.M.A.S.H. – a comic, graphic, and novel, talkfest
- Saturday 26th November 2016, 5:30pm
- Conference for up to 150 attendees
- Sponsored by Orbital Comics, Cityread London, Comica
- Hosted at Barbican Centre Frobisher Rooms by Joel Janiurek
- 12 industry guest panellists:
- Dave McKean, Paul Gravett, Ian Hague, Amber Hsu,
- Hannah Berry, John Riordan, Simon Spurrier, Hattie Earle,
- Mazin Saleem, Rob Davis, Julia Scheele, Jade Sarson
Pop up Common Room: S.M.A.S.H. – comics creators club
- Saturday 26th November 2016, 2pm
- Comics Workshop for up to 30 attendees
- Lead by Dalston Comics (creators) Club
- Sponsored by UAL PG Community
- Hosted at Barbican Arts Library by Tari Eguruze
S.M.A.S.H. – a comic, graphic, and novel, talkfest
- Saturday 6th February 2016, 5pm
- Conference for up to 150 attendees
- Sponsored by Cityread London & Comica
- Hosted at Barbican Music Library by Joel Janiurek
- 12 industry guest panellists:
- Alison Sampson, Mike Carey, Katriona Chapman, David Allison
- Mazin Saleem, Chrissy Williams, J. A. Micheline, Mark Stafford
- Kieron Gillen, Kelly Kanayama, Hannah K. Chapman, Ramsey Hassan
2015 Events
Under the Underground: Comics and Urban Fantasy
- Tuesday 28th April 2015, 7pm
- Panel Discussion for up to 50 attendees
- Collaboration with Cityread London
- Hosted at The Society Club by Joel Janiurek
- 4 industry guest panellists:
- Steve White, Alison Sampson
- Dan Watters, Caspar Wijngaard
S.M.A.S.H. – a comic, graphic, and novel, talkfest
- Saturday 7th November 2015, 12:30pm
- Conference for up to 60 attendees
- Sponsored by Cityread London & Comica
- Hosted at Barbican Arts Library by Joel Janiurek
- 12 industry guest panellists:
- Ben Aaronovitch, Steven Appleby, Gareth Brookes, Karrie Fransman
- Paul Gravett, David Hine, Frazer Irving, Mike Medaglia
- Fumio Obata, Andy Oliver, Mazin Saleem, Dan White
2014 Events
S.M.A.S.H. – a comic, graphic, and novel, talkfest
- Saturday 15th November 2014, 12:30pm
- Conference for up to 50 attendees
- Sponsored by Cityread London & Comica
- Hosted at Barbican Arts Library by Joel Janiurek
- 12 industry guest panellists:
- Alex Fitch, Ben Smith, David Baillie, Emmeline Pui Ling Dobson
- Hannah Berry, Ilya Illkillya, John Miers, Jonas Herriot
- Lord Hurk, Mazin Saleem, Paul Gravett, Woodrow Phoenix
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