Narrative Art Award (formerly Tomie de Paola Award)

The winner of full tuition to the conference and their work on display for the 2018 Conference (the contest was to do a three-panel mystery in honor of the Sherlock Holmes 100th anniversary) is

DOW PHUMIRUK!


See the full gallery and application instructions here and remember to try for it next year!

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