18th Festival LEA / 3rd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor LEA 2026, Greece

XVIII LEA Festival

Call for entries – Competition

Third International Exhibition of Graphic Humor LEA

The XVIII LEA Festival is pleased to invite you to the 3rd LEA International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, to be held in Athens from June 9th to July 20th, 2026 at the Cervantes Institute of Athens. 

Rules 

Participation 

The competition is open to all cartoonists worldwide, over 18 years of age, regardless of nationality, religion, gender and education. 

Graphic Humor Theme: “Literature and Freedom”  

Submission Send your entry by email to the following address: humorgrafico@lea-festival.com .

Each participant may submit a maximum of one digital artwork to humorgrafico@lea-festival.com. The file size should be A4 (21 x 29.5 cm), 314 dpi, in JPEG or PDF format. The maximum file size is 3 MB; submissions larger than 3 MB will not be opened. The file name must include the author’s name and nationality. The email must also include the following information: name, address, email address, and a brief CV of 100 words (in .doc format, NOT PDF). Condensed files (zip, rar, etc.) will NOT be accepted. 

Graphic humor works not named as requested will be automatically disqualified. 

Submitted graphic humor works must not have previously won any other awards. Only original works created using drawing techniques will be accepted. Works incorporating photographs, photomontages, digital manipulations based on photographic images, or works generated wholly or partially using artificial intelligence tools will not be accepted. 

Works that pass the pre-selection phase will be published on the official LEA Festival digital platforms and social media channels. 

Deadline 

The deadline for submissions is March 27th, 2026. 

Awards and Recognition 

First prize: A trip to Mexico to the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair, as part of the International Cartoon and Comic Strip Encounter (EICH) and the University Center for Art, Architecture and Design (CUAAD) of the University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (all expenses paid). 

Second prize: 500 euros donated by the Quevedo Institute of Humor Arts of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá, Spain. 

Exhibition 

The exhibition will be held in Athens, Greece, at the Cervantes Institute of Athens from June 9 to July 17, 2026. 

Catalogue 

All participants will be able to download the catalogue in PDF format from our website. 

Other Conditions 

The organizers reserve the right to use the works for various purposes without obligation of compensation. The works will be included in the archive and permanent exhibition portal. The exhibition will have an itinerant character and will be shown in various locations throughout Mexico and Ibero-American countries. By submitting their work, authors agree to these rules. 

• Submitting a drawing to the contest constitutes acceptance of all the provisions of the following rules. 

• Participation in this contest is voluntary and free of charge. 

• All participants must be of legal age. 

• Works that do not comply with the conditions specified in these rules or that are offensive, discriminatory, or promote racial, ethnic, or religious hatred will not be accepted into the contest. 

• Each author may submit only one A4-sized work. 

• By participating in the contest, each author agrees to the free transfer of the submitted works to the organizer and confirms that they are the author of the submitted works and that their submission to the contest does not infringe upon the rights of third parties. 

• Submission of the work authorizes the LEA contest to use the images in exhibitions, publications, social media, and platforms or formats where the promotion of the event is required. 

• The specified submission deadline may be modified for the benefit of the participants and extended without the need to modify these rules. The organizer will notify the participants of any change in the deadline. 

• When evaluating the entries, the jury will consider, in particular, the artistic merit of the drawing, its accuracy in interpreting the theme, and its humorous aspect. 

• If the organizer, co-organizer, or jury members receive information, after or before the awards ceremony, that a work submitted to the contest constitutes plagiarism or violates the law or the provisions of these rules, the organizer has the right to: 

– Suspend the award or the awarding of the prize until these doubts are clarified. 

– Decide not to award a prize in the contest. 

The winner of the second prize must be the same titular of the bank account in which the prize will be deposited. 

By participating in the contest, the participant declares that they hold all copyrights to the submitted work and that the work does not infringe any personal rights, copyrights, or other rights of third parties. In the event of claims related to the submitted work, the participant releases the organizer from any obligation arising in this regard, agrees to join the organizer in disputes related thereto, and will cover the costs incurred by the organizer in relation to third-party claims related to the contest work. 

The organizer reserves the right to modify these regulations: 

• In case of modification of the relevant legal provisions, 

• In emergency situations that could not be foreseen in advance, 

• In each case for the benefit of the participants. 

The organizer is not responsible for the provision of incorrect or false data by the participants, which may prevent the prize from being sent. 

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The LEA Festival is organized by the non-profit company LEA Festival Intercultural Development and the Cervantes Institute of Athens. 

The LEA Graphic Humor Exhibition is organized by the non-profit company LEA Festival Desarrollo Intercultural, in collaboration with the International Cartoon and Comic Strip Encounter (EICH), the University Center for Art, Architecture and Design (CUAAD) of the University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and the Quevedo Institute of Humor Arts (IQH) of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá, Spain (UAH). The exhibition will initially be held at the Cervantes Institute of Athens, and is curated by the Colombian-Spanish cartoonist Adriana Mosquera (nani). 

The LEA Festival, since its foundation, counts with the collaboration of the Embassies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Uruguay and Venezuela and the Honorary Consulate General of Colombia in Athens. 

The LEA Festival is the only major cultural event in Greece with a Hellenic-Latin American literary content. It is also one of the most outstanding literary events in the city of Athens since 2008, and has also been held since 2012 on the island of Lefkada; finally, since 2022 it has also taken place in Patras, Thessaloniki and Crete and since 2025, in Cyprus. 

Press and communication 

E-MAIL press@lea-festival.com 

Lena Matsiori – +30 697 2997338 

Miguel Samothrakis – +30 6936 918471 

LEA: +30 210 985 9682 

FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/LEAfestival 

INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/lea.festival/ 

Source: lea-festival.com .

The 26th World Press Freedom Canada International Editorial Cartoon Competition 2026

The theme of the 26th International Editorial Cartoon Competition is:

Times are tough 

In his second mandate, Donald Trump has enriched his family business, declared war on science and education, punished journalists, governed by intimidation, threatened allies, undermined elections and treated constitutional limits as optional. 

Democracy wanes while people wait for the next outrage, the next court ruling, the next election, the next someone else to fix it. 

Competition rules 

Three prizes will be awarded: 

• First prize: $1500 plus a Certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO 

• Second prize: $1000 

• Third prize: $500 

All sums are in Canadian dollars. 

Ten additional cartoons will receive an Award of Excellence, which are not remunerated. 

Only one cartoon may be submitted by each participant, either in colour or black and white. 

It must not have won an award previously. 

World Press Freedom Canada reserves the right to use the winning cartoons for promotion of the Cartoon Competition. 

The winners of the Cartoon Competition will be announced on April 29, 2026, four days before World Press Freedom Day. 

The names of the winners and their cartoons will be posted on WPFC website. 

The deadline for reception of the cartoon is midnight (Eastern Daylight Saving Time), Friday, April 3, 2026. 

Please submit your cartoon below the source page: 

https://worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/cartoon-submissions/ .

International Cartoon Contest on "Invisible Disability", Izmir 2026, Turkey

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE OF DISABILITY STUDIES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST ON

"INVISIBLE DISABILITY"

1. PURPOSE: 

As İzmir Metropolitan Municipality the Directorate of Disability Studies, it has been deemed appropriate to organize an international cartoon contest themed “INVISIBLE DISABILITY” in order to raise public awareness in the field of disability, strengthen an equality-based and rights-based approach, and support accessibility in all areas of life. 

Invisible disability refers to conditions that are not immediately apparent at first glance and are therefore often ignored or misinterpreted. Conditions such as epilepsy, MS (Multiple Sclerosis), chronic pain, autism spectrum differences, mental health conditions, and similar situations may affect an individual’s daily life, learning, working, communication, and sensory or physical endurance. However, since these conditions do not carry “visible” signs, individuals may face prejudices such as being labeled as “exaggerating,” “making excuses,” “lazy,” or “disrespectful” in public transportation, public service points, education, and working life. As a result, their requests for support and reasonable accommodations may be deemed unnecessary, leading to exclusion. 

The aim of this contest is to make visible—through the language of cartoons—the misunderstandings, stigmatization, prejudices, and systemic barriers that invisible disabilities create in everyday life; to enhance empathy and social awareness; and to contribute to a more inclusive urban life. 

We believe that participating cartoonists will address the theme of “invisible disability” in their works, making the issue visible and increasing both public awareness and social sensitivity. 

2. THEME: 

The theme of the contest is “INVISIBLE DISABILITY.” 

2.1 The prejudice of “If it’s not visible, it doesn’t exist / there is no problem,” and the devaluation of invisible disabilities (e.g., attitudes such as “exaggerating,” “faking,” “making excuses,” “you’re young, what could be wrong with you?”) 

2.2 Situations caused by misunderstandings in daily life (conflicts experienced in areas such as public transportation, queues/waiting areas, schools, workplaces, healthcare services, and public service processes) 

2.3 The misconception that accessibility consists solely of physical arrangements, while invisible barriers persist due to communication, process design, environmental factors such as noise/light/crowds, and staff attitudes 

2.4 Stigmatizing language, discrimination, and exclusionary discourse toward mental health conditions, autism, epilepsy, MS, chronic pain, and similar conditions 

2.5 Appropriate approaches, understanding, and solidarity: how life can be made easier through small accommodations (respectful communication, privacy, flexibility, proper guidance, calming attitudes) and the strengthening of a rights-based perspective 

3. TYPE AND FORMAT OF THE CONTEST: 

This contest is organized as a free, international, single-stage fine arts competition, based on the provisions of the Regulation on Architectural, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, and Fine Arts Competitions, prepared in accordance with the relevant articles of Public Procurement Law No. 4734. 

4. PARTICIPATION: 

The contest is international and open to everyone aged 18 and over. Each participant may submit up to five (5) cartoons. Submitted cartoons may have been previously published; however, they must not have received awards in any other national or international competitions. Entries found to violate this condition will be disqualified, and any awarded prize will be reclaimed. 

5. METHOD OF PARTICIPATION:

5.1 Cartoons must be submitted exclusively online via the following email address: newcartoonizmir@gmail.com .

5.2 Online Submission: Cartoons must be sent in 300 dpi, JPG, RGB format, without using any compression software, to newcartoonizmir@gmail.com . Our institution shall not be held responsible if submissions fail to reach the specified email address for any reason. 

6. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 

6.1. Cartoons generated using artificial intelligence will not be accepted and will be excluded from the competition. If a cartoon is later determined to be AI-generated, any award it may have received shall be deemed invalid. 

6.2. Participants must submit the Participation Form (Annex-1), including their curriculum vitae and contact information, together with their cartoons as an email attachment. Incomplete submissions will not be included in the competition. 

6.3. By submitting works to the competition, participants declare and undertake that the submitted works are entirely their own, are original, and do not infringe upon the intellectual or industrial property rights of any third party. In the event of any violation, the work shall be excluded from the competition; if an award has been granted, it shall be reclaimed. Any and all claims, damages, and liabilities arising therefrom shall be borne by the author. İzmir Metropolitan Municipality shall not accept any liability in this regard. 

6.4. Participants agree that, within the scope of the Turkish Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works No. 5846, they irrevocably transfer their economic rights over the work (including adaptation, reproduction, distribution, public performance, and communication to the public by means of signs, sounds, and/or images) to İzmir Metropolitan Municipality on an exclusive basis, without limitation as to time or place. The Municipality shall have the right to use, reproduce, publish, adapt, distribute, and transfer/license the works in unlimited numbers, both domestically and internationally, across all printed and digital media and in all types of promotional materials (including brochures, catalogs, albums, exhibitions, posters, billboards, bus stop panels, social media, websites, videos, etc.). Without prejudice to the author's moral rights, the author consents to these uses and agrees that no additional copyright or royalty fees shall be claimed under any circumstances. 

6.5. Award-winning participants are obliged to submit, in full and duly signed form, all information and documents requested for prize payment (Participation Form, identification/tax information, IBAN/SWIFT details, etc.). Participants who fail to submit the required documents within six (6) months from the date of announcement of the results, or who do not provide the necessary banking details for payment, shall forfeit their right to claim the prize. In such cases, no claims for prizes, copyrights, or any other entitlements may be made. In the event of disputes, the Courts and Enforcement Offices of İzmir shall have jurisdiction. 

6.6. Cartoons deemed suitable for exhibition by the Selection Committee shall be exhibited. In the event that an album is produced, copies of the album shall be sent only to the authors of the cartoons included therein. 

6.7. If it is determined that a work does not comply with the participation conditions, its ranking shall be annulled and the work shall be disqualified from the competition. 

6.8. Members of the Selection Committee (principal and substitute), their first-degree relatives, official partners, assistants, employees, and employees of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality are not eligible to participate in the competition. 

7. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 

In the period between the announcement of the competition results and the signing of the contract, any disputes that may arise between İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and the participant shall first be referred to the arbitration of the jury. If no resolution is reached, the Courts and Enforcement Offices of İzmir shall have jurisdiction over the settlement of disputes. 

8. CARTOON SUBMISSION ADDRESS 

Electronic submissions shall be sent to the following email address: newcartoonizmir@gmail.com  

9. COMPETITION SCHEDULE 

Submission Deadline: 10 / 04 / 2026 

Announcement of Shortlisted Cartoons: 17 / 04 / 2026 

Announcement of Results: 24 / 04 / 2026 10. 

AWARDS 

The awards to be granted to the winning participants are as follows: 

First Prize: 60.000,00 TL 

Second Prize: 45.000,00 TL 

Third Prize: 30.000,00 TL 

Three (3) Honorable Mentions: 20.000,00 TL 

Payments to artists abroad will be made by converting their TL prize into USD, taking into account the foreign exchange selling rate on the day the payment is made by the bank. (Applies to foreign participants sending payments from outside Turkey.) 

11. PRINCIPAL JURY MEMBERS 

Eray ÖZBEK (Cartoonist) 

Cemalettin Güzeloğlu (Cartoonist) 

Ömer ÇAM (Cartoonist) 

Kutay Bilgihan Atabay (Retired Military Officer / Cartoonist) 

Serap DİKMEN (Chair of the Board, Kedi Otizm) 

Buse YÜCEL KABA (Sociologist) 

12. SUBSTITUTE JURY MEMBERS 

Zeynep Dalmış (Handicrafts Teacher) 

13. COMPETITION RAPPORTER 

Tolga UÇAR, Rapporteur (IMM Directorate of Disability Studies). 

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PARTICIPATION FORM FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST ON “INVISIBLE DISABILITY” TO BE ORGANIZED BY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE OF DISABILITY STUDIES 

Date: 

Name, Surname: 

Address: 

Date of birth: 

Phone: 

E-Mail: 

Short Biography: 

I hereby declare that I accept the terms and conditions of the competition. 

Signature: 

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION INFORMATION NOTICE (KVKK) 

Data Controller: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality (Department of Social Services / Directorate of Disability Studies) 

Processed Personal Data: Name and surname, contact information (telephone, e-mail, address), date of birth, curriculum vitae information, bank details (IBAN/SWIFT for award winners), and other information related to the competition process. 

Purposes of Processing: Receiving and evaluating competition applications; conducting competition processes; jury evaluation; announcing results; making prize payments; exhibiting/publishing the works; carrying out institutional communication activities; and communicating with participants. 

Legal Basis: Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK); processing is necessary for the establishment or performance of a contract, for the data controller to fulfill its legal obligations, and for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that fundamental rights and freedoms are not harmed. 

Data Transfer: Personal data may be shared, within the scope of conducting the competition processes, with selection committee members, contracted printing houses/agencies, technical service providers, and, where necessary, authorized public institutions and organizations. 

Retention Period: Personal data shall be retained for the period stipulated in the relevant legislation and required by the purpose of processing; upon expiry of this period, data shall be deleted, destroyed, or anonymized. 

Your rights: You may exercise your rights under Article 11 of the KVKK by submitting a written request to İzmir Metropolitan Municipality or via registered electronic mail (KEP) or e-mail. 

EXPLICIT CONSENT AND TRANSFER OF WORK RIGHTS DECLARATION 

I give permission for my work to be published and used by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, within the scope of the competition, both domestically and internationally, across all printed and digital media (brochures, catalogs, albums, posters, billboards, bus stop panels, exhibitions, websites, social media, videos, etc.). 

Within the scope of Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works, I hereby declare and accept that I transfer my economic rights over the work (including adaptation, reproduction, distribution, public performance, and communication to the public by means of signs, sounds, and/or images) to İzmir Metropolitan Municipality on an exclusive basis, without limitation as to time or place, and that I shall not claim any additional copyright or royalty fees other than the prize awarded. 

I give my explicit consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes specified in the Personal Data Protection Information Notice and to the necessary data sharing within the scope of the competition processes (jury members, service providers, etc.). 

Name and Surname: ……………………………… Date: …./…./…… Signature: 

XXXIII International Cartoon Contest, Risto Pejatovic 2026, Montenegro

Organizer 

PI Art Gallery "Vitomir Srbljanovic", Yugoslav Museum of Humor and Satire, Pljevlja, Montenegro 

Purpose of the Competition 

The contest continues the long-standing tradition of promoting caricature as a critical, satirical, and socially engaged form of visual expression. It is organized within the framework of the Days of Humor and Satire “Vuko Bezarevic” in Pljevlja and aims to encourage contemporary artistic reflections on current social, economic, and environmental issues through caricature. 

Theme Mining 

Submission Period 

17 February – 31 May 2026 

Number of Submissions 

Up to 5 works per artist 

Technique and Format 

Original works and digitally printed works are accepted. 

Digital prints must be high quality. 

All works must be signed by the author. 

Digital Submissions 

Digital works must be sent by email. 

Resolution: 300 dpi 

Format: JPG 

Email: galerijapv@gmail.com 

Physical Submissions 

Printed works should be sent to: 

PI Art Gallery "Vitomir Srbljanovic" 

Trg 13. jul bb 

84210 Pljevlja 

Montenegro

 With the note: "For the RISTO PEJATOVIC Award" 

Regulations and Conditions 

Submitted works will not be returned. 

The organizer reserves the right to use and publish submitted works. 

Works may be used for publicity purposes, including social media, project reports, and future exhibitions, unless defined as exceptional commercial use by the executive committee. 

Awards 

Grand Prix – 800 € and a trophy 

Two Special Awards – 300 € each (plaque and monetary prize) 

Award Ceremony 

The awards will be presented in Pljevlja during the central ceremony of the Days of Humor and Satire “Vuko Bezarevic”. 

Information and Enquiries 

Phone: +382 68 820 295 

Email: galerijapv@gmail.com 

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Source: irancartoon .

Hüseyin Çakmak: Alper Susuzlu has fought through his art

Alper Susuzlu, Founding Member and First General Secretary of the Turkish Cypriot Cartoonists Association, and an internationally renowned cartoonist, was laid to rest in Famagusta

HE FOUGHT AGAINST ALL THREATS WITH HIS ART

(February 18, 2026 – Nicosia) We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Alper Susuzlu, a founding member and the first General Secretary of the Cyprus Turkish Cartoonists Association, who gained international renown with his unique cartoon style. 

Alper Susuzlu was a versatile artist who, in addition to cartoon, produced a wealth of work in painting and theater for many years. Through both his political views and his artistic endeavors, he made significant contributions, despite all threats, to the Cypriot Turkish Community and the Cypriot Turkish Socialist Movement, and more generally, to achieving a lasting solution to the Cyprus Problem and enabling the communities living in Cyprus to live together again. 

Alper Susuzlu has supported organized actions for peace, democracy, human rights, and freedom of thought and expression through his art. For years, he has been at the forefront of political and artistic activities in pursuit of these goals. In particular, he has fought for the removal of barricades and borders in Cyprus through his drawings, ideas, and actions under the umbrella of the Cyprus Turkish Cartoonists Association. He received numerous threats and was targeted because of his political artwork, but he never backed down from the struggle he believed in. 

Even though Alper Susuzlu has physically left us, he will continue to live on through his lasting works. We offer our condolences to his grieving family and loved ones. 

Alper Susuzlu began drawing cartoons in 1982. His cartoons have been published in newspapers and magazines such as Yeni Düzen, Kıbrıs Postası, Akrep, Kıbrıs, Lololo, Vatan, Yeni Çağ, Demokrat, Karadeniz (Turkey), and Karikatür (Turkey). 

He is one of the cartoonists who implemented the Universal Cartoon Period (1980 - 1990) in Turkish Cypriot Cartoon Art. 

He is a founding member of the Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association. Between 1986 and 1990, he served as the General Secretary of the Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association. 

His cartoons have been exhibited at international cartoon events in Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Yugoslavia, Turkey, England, Japan, Canada, Italy, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Cuba, Bulgaria, Norway, Switzerland, Peru, Germany, Macedonia, Egypt, Taiwan, South Korea, Iran, and Israel, and published in cartoon albums. His works are included in the collections of international cartoon museums in Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Peru. 

In 1988, he founded the Cyprus Turkish Comedy Theatre and for many years wrote, directed, and staged numerous humorous-comedy plays dealing with local themes. 

In the 1990s, he published cartoons in the "Comic Strip" style. In 1992, he published his personal cartoon album titled "Cartoons from the Island of Aphrodite". 

His works have been featured in group exhibitions organized by the Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association. He has held solo cartoon exhibitions in Cyprus, Türkiye, England, Japan, and Macedonia. 

He has won many important awards in national and international cartoon competitions. Some of these awards are: 

First Prize: International Turkish Cartoonists Exhibition (1986 Basel – Switzerland), 

Silver Medal: International Ancona Sports Cartoon Biennial (1987, 1988 Ancona – Italy), 

Second Prize: Burdur Museum Directorate Cartoon Competition (1993 Burdur – Turkey), 

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Yunus Nadi Award – Cartoon Category (1991/1992 (Istanbul – Turkey)), 

First Prize: Çorum Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cartoon Competition (1994 Çorum – Turkey), 

International Umoristi A Marostica Award: International Umoristi A Marostica Cartoon Exhibition (1995 Vicenza – Italy), 

Special Awards: International Skopje Cartoon Competition (1993/1995 Skopje – Macedonia), 

Excellence Award: International Haifa Cartoon Competition (1996 Haifa – Israel), 

Achievement Award: Taiwan Courage World Cartoon Exhibition (1998 Taipei – Taiwan), 

Jury Award: International El Gouna – Red Sea Cartoon Competition (2001 El Gouna – Egypt), 

Silver Award: International Daejeon Cartoon Competition (2005 Daejeon – Korea), 

Golden Pulya – Local Cartoonist of the Year Award: International Aysergi – Pulya Cartoonists Meeting (2010 Yeni Boğaziçi – Cyprus), 

Golden Olive Humor Service Award – For his contributions to Turkish Cypriot cartoon art (2022 Girne – Cyprus). 

HüseyinÇakmak – General Secretary 

Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association.

Alper Susuzlu (Akrep newspaper, 1988)

Alper Susuzlu ("No to the Economic Measures Package and the Press Law Bill"

Cartoon Exhibition poster, 29 August 1986)

Alper Susuzlu (First Prize) 1994 (Çorum - Türkiye)

Alper Susuzlu (Theme: Fashion,

Special Prize of the Turkish Cartoonists Association)

Alper Susuzlu (Second Prize: Burdur Museum Directorate Cartoon Competition,

1993 Burdur – Türkiye) 

Alper Susuzlu (Akrep cartoon newspaper no: 3 - May / June 1988)

Alper Susuzlu (Akrep newspaper, 1989)

Alper Susuzlu (Silver Award) 2005 Daejeon - Korea

Alper Susuzlu (First Prize) 1986 Basel - Switzerland

Alper Susuzlu (Gabrovo)

Alper Susuzlu -  Mert Ata Yaltırık 1. National Cartoon Competition

(1996 İstanbul - Türkiye).

29th International cartoon humour and satire competition, Bombura Sword 2026, Slovakia

The Town of Brezno

Announce

XXIXth International cartoon
humour and satire
competition

BOMBUROVA ŠABĽU 2026

(Bombura Sword)

Competition works can be made in black and white or colour or any technique, paper size A4. 

One author can submit up to 5 competition works.
The topic for this year is: HUNTING 

Please label each work on its back side with the following: the name of the competition work, author's data: name and surname, age, occupation, phone number and e-mail address.
Competition is devided into two categories according to the age. First: up to 15 years of age, second: over 15 years of age.

The deadline to post all competition works is 17April 2026 (based on the post stamp date).
The jury nominated by the organizers, will award prizes for the best works in each category as followed:
Up to 15 years of age:
1st place: material prize 

2nd place: material prize 

3rd place: material prize.

Over 15 years of age:

1st place: financial reward 500 € 

2nd place: financial reward 300 € 

3rd place: financial reward 100 € 

If the winner is not able to attend prize-giving event, all deposit fees will be withdrawn from the winnings.
The jury has the right not to award any of the prizes or to propose only Honorable mention. 

The best works will be exhibited at a seperate exhibition as a part of the event “Days of Brezno 2026”. 

The exhibition opening and award ceremony with authors will be held on May 28, 2026 in the Synagogue, Štúrova 11, Brezno.
The competition works are not being returned and organisers reserve the right to publish and promote them.
Competition works should be sent to:
Veronika Cerovská
Technické 

Mestské služby, kultúra a šport Brezno
Rázusova 16 
97701 Brezno 
SLOVAKIA
Please label the envelope as follows: "O Bomburovu šabľu 2026"

Information:
Veronika Cerovská
E-mail: veronika.cerovska@msksbrezno.sk 

Sinoplu Diogenes 5th International Cartoon Contest 2026, Turkey

SINOPLU DIOGENES 5th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST

1. The contest is open to all amateur and professional artists worldwide. 

2. The theme of the contest has been determined as: 

“REPUBLIC and DEMOCRACY” 

In recent years in Türkiye, certain groups—despite benefiting from the democracy that functions, albeit imperfectly, thanks to the Republic, and enjoying the advantages of a postmodern lifestyle—have, with the boldness born of ignorance, openly expressed their desire to glorify and reinstate a one-man rule (the caliphate), a system rooted in medieval feudal governance. 

The Republic, which came to life alongside the Industrial Revolution and encompasses fundamental principles such as democracy, the rule of law, citizens’ rights, and social equality, represents a progressive model of governance. Would it not require a kind of madness to abandon such a system? 

As is well known, the concept of the Republic is not limited merely to governments coming to power through elections. Societies around the world expect from the Republican regime a healthy, sustainable, and continuously developing democracy. Fundamentally, this includes the equal and fair application of the law to every individual; the assurance that those in power are not above the law; and the guarantee that all citizens are equal before it. 

In democracies safeguarded under Republican governance, fundamental rights and freedoms are secured and continuously expanded. Among the foremost rights in contemporary republican systems are freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, and the right to education—essential elements of a healthy democracy. 

Entrusting power to a single individual by abandoning a republic that prioritizes responding to the ever-changing needs of modern society, and replacing it with unchangeable dogmas dating back thousands of years, is not merely irrational—it is beyond absurd. 

We expect participants to examine the concepts of Republic and democracy and to produce works that stand on the side of humanity and freedom. 

3. Technique is free. Works produced using artificial intelligence will not be accepted. Submitted cartoons must not have previously won an award in any competition. 

4. All participating artists will receive a digital certificate. 

5. Participants may submit as many works as they wish. However, no artist will receive more than one award. 

6. Cartoons must not exceed A3 size (29.7 cm x 42 cm), must be 300 dpi resolution, and submitted in JPG format. 

7. Works must be sent by e-mail no later than August 15, 2026, to: sinopludiyojencartoons@gmail.com 

8. Along with their works, artists must submit their full name, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address, a short biography, and one photograph. 

9. The exhibition and award ceremony will be held in Sinop. Awards for those unable to attend will be sent to their addresses. 

10. Awards: 

• Grand Prize: 20,000 TL + Plaque 

• 4 Achievement Awards: 3,000 TL each + Plaque 

• Special Awards by Various Institutions: Plaque 

11. The Jury Members are: 

• Metin Gürbüz (Mayor of Sinop, Türkiye) 

• Tufan Bilgili (Writer, Türkiye) 

• Adnan Taç (Cartoonist, Türkiye) 

• Altan Özeskici (Cartoonist, Türkiye) 

• Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Cartoonist, Türkiye) 

• Erhan Yaşar Babalık (Cartoonist, Türkiye) 

• Marian Avramescu (Cartoonist, Romania) 

• Michel Moro Gomez (Cartoonist, Cuba) 

• Musa Keklik (Cartoonist, Türkiye). 

12. All submitted cartoons, whether awarded or not, may be used by the organizing institutions for non-commercial purposes such as exhibitions, posters, books, albums, e-albums, calendars, brochures, and similar publications, and may be published online. All other rights remain with the artist. 

13. The results of the contest will be announced during the first week of September. 

14. Participants are deemed to have accepted all the above conditions. 

15. The contest is organized by Sinop Municipality and the Sinop Association of Writers, Poets and Artists. 

Ali Şur Portraits: International Caricature Competition 2026, Turkey

TEBEŞİR CARTOON MAGAZINE

4th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON COMPETITION 2026

SPECIFICATIONS

SUBJECT: PORTRAITS OF ALI ŞUR

SUBJECT: Portraits of Cartoonist Ali Şur 

Ali Şur was born in 1966. His first cartoon was published in the "Gırgır" magazine. He has received national and international awards. He has served as a juror in national and international competitions. 

He has been drawing portrait caricatures of tourists in Bodrum, a tourist region of Türkiye, for a long time. He has reached thousands of people internationally with his unique style of caricature and portraiture. 

With this competition, we wanted to honor Ali Şur by drawing him for his contributions to caricature. 

DEADLINE FOR PARTICIPATION: 

Until the end of 31/07/2026. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CARTOONS SUBMITTED TO THE COMPETITION: 

1. The competition is organized on an international scale and has a single category; it is open to all cartoonists, amateur and professional. 

2. Drawing technique is free. Cartoons must be in jpg format with a resolution of 300 dpi and sent to the specified email address. 

3. Cartoon dimensions should be A4 (21 x 29.7 cm). 

4. The participant will be responsible for any possible disputes, plagiarism, and similar allegations. 

5. Participants must also send their full name, address, telephone number, and email address along with their cartoons. 

6. Works submitted after the specified date will be considered as non-competition entries. 

7. Selected cartoons will be published as a "Special Issue" in Tebeşir Cartoon Magazine, and those whose works are published will be sent an interactive PDF version. 

8. Participants may submit as many cartoons as they wish. 

9. Those whose works are featured in the journal will receive an electronic "Certificate of Honor". 

10. All participants who submit their works to the competition are deemed to have accepted the above conditions. 

AWARDS: 

10 Honorable Mentions (electronic Award Certificates) 

E-MAIL ADDRESS: alisurcaricatures@gmail.com 

SELECTION COMMITTEE: 

• Ali ŞUR (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 

• Altan ÖZESKİCİ (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 

• Aşkın AYRANCIOĞLU (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 

• Engin SELÇUK (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 

• Erhan Yaşar BABALIK (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 

• Muhammad YUSRI (Cartoonist) - INDONESIA 

• Nahid MAGHSOUDI (Cartoonist) - IRAN 

• Ömer ÇAM (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 

CONTACT FOR THE COMPETITION 

alisurcaricatures@gmail.com 

+0905303331515 (Altan Özeskici). 

The XXIst International Cartoon Contest, Braila 2026, Romania

REGULATION

International Cartoon Contest, the XXIst edition, 2026, Braila, Romania

The running of the contest: February to October 2026 

Theme: World personalities 

Entries: max. 3 

The cartoon works will be original and accompanied by a brief biography, photo, addresse and phone number. 

The making technique of the cartoons is free. 

Submission of the cartoon works: 

The cartoon works will be sent by e-mail from the 10th of February to the 10th of July 2026, 24:00 (00:00) o’clock (Romanian local time) to: cartooncontestbraila@gmail.com 

The judging process will take place between: the 15th-31st of July 2026. 

Technical conditions: 

The works will be submitted in electronic format, JPG, 300 dpi resolution, CMYK. 

Each submitted cartoon work will contain the author's name and the title of the work, in the file name. 

Awarded Prizes: 

The BIG prize 1000 EURO 

The FIRST prize 700 EURO 

The SECOND prize 500 EURO 

The THIRD prize 400 EURO 

3 SPECIAL prizes 3 x 200 EURO each 

From the moment the ranking is handed over by the jury members and the judging report is signed, CJCPCT Braila is exempted from any obligation towards the participants in the event, regarding the final results. 

The jury decision cannot be neither appealed nor motivated. 

The amounts corresponding to the prizes are taxable according to the Romanian legislation in force, at the date of their awarding. 

In order to receive the prizes, the winners must send the winning work in original (with the author's signature on the back of the paper) within a maximum of 45 days from the announcement of the winners (on the facebook page of the Organizer: https://www.facebook.com/Centrul.de.Creatie.Braila, once with the Salon’s opening). The winning works will be accompanied by a statement (annexed to this Regulation) regarding the assignment of copyright for exposure for an indefinite period as well as personal bank account data (bank name, IBAN code, SWIFT code), through a document issued by bank, lei account (for Romanian competitors), respectively in euro / national currency (for foreign competitors). 

The prizes will be offered in RON, at the euro exchange rate of the Romania National Bank from the date of approval of the initial Regulation. 

The payment of the prizes is made by bank transfer. The transfer costs will be borne by both parties (Organizer and the winner of the prize), according to the banking legislation. The prizes will be transferred within a maximum of 60 days from the announcement of the winners, in compliance with the legal provisions. 

The winning cartoons will be sent by post to the following address: Romania, Brăila, Traian Square, no. 2, postal code 810153. 

The Organizer shall not be responsible for the impossibility of a winner to take possession of the prize for reasons not related to it. If the competitor does not comply with the obligations imposed by this regulation, the Organizer is exonerated from any liability. 

Note: In the absence of interbank relations between Romania and the country of origin of the winner, the Organizer is exonerated from any liability. 

The participants will declare that they own the works and own the copyright of the cartoon works entered in the competition. 

By entering the works in the contest, the participants agree on the exhibition of the respective works within the cartoon exhibitions organized in art galleries or museums, assigning the copyrights for the respective works for exposure (the agreement being given implicitly for the promotion of the International Cartoon Contest). 

The organizer assumes no responsibility for any infringements of copyright or ownership. The single responsibility lies to the person who submitted the cartoon work. 

The winners of the International Cartoon Contest transfer the ownership of the awarded works to the Organizer (Braila County Center for the Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture) at the time of sending over the original cartoon works to it. 

The winners declare under their own responsibility that they assign the copyright on the cartoon works for the realization of exhibitions in order to promote the event, the institution and the image of the city, for an indefinite period, by any means. 

Exhibitors from the catalog of the edition allow CJCPCT Brăila the right to use the works in order to promote the institution, the city and the salon in Art Galleries, museums, etc. 

The contest opening and the awarding ceremony: October, 2026. 

The organizer will provide accommodation and meals for one day, for the winners who will be present at the opening ceremony. 

The organizer can decide to invite, limited by the approved financial budget, the winner of The Big Prize. 

Winners residing in the Municipality of Brăila are exempted from accommodation. 

The exceptions to the accommodation are the winners residing in the Municipality of Brăila. 

The Organizer reserves the right to change the conditions of the contest; subsequent changes will be communicated to those interested. 

The catalog of the International Cartoon Contest, in pdf format, can be downloaded from the institution's website: http://centruldecreatiebraila.ro/ after the Cartoon Contest opening will take place. 

Registration for the Cartoon contest is equivalent to taking note of and complying with the Regulation of the International Cartoon Contest. 

Contact: Brăila County Center for the Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture, Traian Square 2, 810153, Brăila, Romania; Telephone and fax: +40.239.614.710. 

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Declaration - assignment of copyright

I, the undersigned......................................hereby declare that I assign the copyright/exposure right to Brăila County Center for the Preservation and Promotion of the Traditional Culture, on the awarded cartoon work within the 21st Edition of the International Cartoon Contest, 2026, Brăila, Romania, for the making of exhibitions, in order to promote the event, the institution and the image of the city, indefinitely, by any means. 

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