Come and make Oulu XIV Comics Festival (14.-16.11.2025) even better than last years! Do you want to…
- Sell your comics? Publish your new album?
- Exhibit your works? Place an exhibition?
- Give a workshop?
Oulu Comics Festival is the place for all of these! Send your ideas to us via e-mail: harri (at) oulucomics.com.
Oulu Comics Festival – Thoughts on Programming and the Festival Year
Here we share some insights into our programming choices and the annual rhythm of the Oulu Comics Festival.
Previous Year and Spring Programming
Artist and exhibition selections for main exhibitions and featured guests are made during the previous year and the spring leading up to the festival.
If you would like to propose a program of your own, we recommend contacting us as early as possible – no later than the end of July, preferably in spring.
Later participation may still be possible, but early contact increases your chances and helps secure your place. Please note that exhibition and program slots are selected case by case, and participation is not automatic.
We aim to publish the festival program in September.
Comics Oasis Forms in Early Autumn
The Comics Oasis – our marketplace for comics – is also open for registration. Please register no later than the end of September, and preferably earlier.
If the sales spaces are filled, we will inform about it, and it’s still possible to join a waiting list. Exhibitors will be announced in mid-October.
POP UP Exhibitions Are an Essential Part of the Event
Many POP UP exhibitions take place throughout the festival area. If you’d like to take part, we encourage also offering stage content, as we try to pair exhibitions with performances when possible.
That said, this is not mandatory – we also appreciate unique and experimental ideas.
POP UP exhibition spots are limited, so please act early.
Side Events Enrich the Festival
We gladly include side events such as exhibitions, clubs and other happenings that take place outside the main festival area.
It is important to notify the organizers in good time. We coordinate schedules to help avoid overlapping events.
What We Value in Programming
We love new releases and northern perspectives.
We are especially interested in works published after the previous festival – our goal is to present fresh comics and titles from this year. Festival premieres are always welcome.
A northern perspective is important to us, and it’s a clear advantage in the selection process. It’s not mandatory – but if your heart beats for the North, it takes you far.
Bring your idea – even the wildest ones: If you want to propose a program for us, don’t worry about whether it has walls, floors, a ceiling or even gravity. Let’s bring the wildest ideas to life – within the means and resources we have.
Confirmed Dates and Venues for Oulu Comics Festival
14–16 November 2025 – Cultural Centre Valve, Hallituskatu 7, Oulu
20–22 November 2026 – Central Library, Kaarlenväylä 3, Oulu
Unfortunately, not all proposals can be included in the final program. We may suggest changes to timing or content, but always in relation to the rest of the festival lineup.