Cross Comix and Stripdagen Haarlem will once again organize the Small Press Award for small-scale graphic novel publications in 2025. The award ceremony will take place this year on Friday, September 12, during the Cross Comix Festival at De Doelen in Rotterdam.
What is Small Press?
Small press is inextricably linked to comics: self-published and often beautifully designed publications in a limited edition, in which the creator can express their own unique signature, often even better than with official publishers. These little works of art are beautiful examples of what comics as a medium can do, with wonderful versatility and creativity. Often handmade, or produced in unusual forms and shapes, these publications can be eye candy and they are often real must-haves. Countless comic book creators have started their careers with small press booklets.
The entries for the Small Press Award will be judged by a professional jury consisting of Wasco, Mara Joustra, Tonio Van Vugt, and the joint SPA 2024 winners, Fynn Van Der Ziel en Abel Dijkstra.
The prizes
The winner of the Small Press Award will receive a check worth €1,500 and will be allowed to set up an exhibition during Stripdagen Haarlem in 2026. The two runners-up will both receive a check worth €500.
Read more about the selection and the ceremony on September 12 on this page
