Each year, the Comic book Revelation awards emerging authors at the Quai des Bulles festival in Saint-Malo. The winner receives €5,000 and a dedicated exhibition at ADAGP, alongside a critical text or photographs of their work. The Revelation is awarded in partnership with the festival Quai des bulles (Saint-Malo).
Who can apply?
The Comic book Revelation is open to complete authors (script and drawing) from the French scene who have published a maximum of 3 titles, including one between 1 June of the previous year and 31 May of the current year.
How do I apply?
Send the book(s) that meet the criteria listed above to the Quai des Bulles association before the deadline. At the end of the selection process, a jury made up of artists, journalists and professionals will choose the winner, who will be celebrated during the next Quai des Bulles festival.
Quai des bulles aims to promote comics and projected images. As a literary event and non-profit, it participates in the creation, artistic dissemination and promotion of comics in all their diversity and specificity to different audiences. Today, Quai des bulles welcomes nearly 46,000 visitors over 3 days.
Recent Winners
For details of calls for applications in progress
These direct grants – ranging from €5,000 to €30,000 – were launched several years ago under ADAGP's Cultural Action program to allow artists to pursue and develop their work.
[Call for applications] 2026 Connexion Internationale grant
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Portraits of the Comic Book Revelation
