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ComICA

Sophie Castille Award for Comics in Translation

Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches the 2025 “Sophie Castille Award – English” for Comics in Translation

By John Freeman on April 10, 2025

Third time around for this important award

Alexa Frank, translator of “沖合の雷” (“Offshore Lightning”) by Saito Nazuna

Alexa Frank announced as 2024 winner of The Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation – English

By John Freeman on October 4, 2024

Kudos for a number of translators – but just one winner!

Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation - English, for 2024 - Shortlist Montage - Final

The Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation – English Shortlist Announced 

By John Freeman on September 3, 2024

A magnificent mix of translated work nominated

Sophie Castille Award for Comics in Translation

Lakes International Comic Art Festival and VIP Brands Ltd. launch 2024 “Sophie Castille Award – English” for Comics in Translation

By John Freeman on April 9, 2024 • ( 1 )

The 2024 Sophie Castille Award challenge to find the best graphic novels translated into English has begun

Comica Logo 2023

Comica London announces three special panels at Century Club, Soho

By John Freeman on April 2, 2024

Three great Comica 2024 events in central London announced

Comic creators Lizzy Stewart and Posy Simmonds on stage at the opening night event for the all-new Comica Festival in London last week. Photo: Richard Sheaf

Posy Simmonds and Lizzy Stewart shine for Comica’s Opening Night

By Richard Sheaf on March 9, 2023

Richard Sheaf reflects on the opening night of Comica, which continues in London through March

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