Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Toronto Comic Arts Festival | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Alternative comics convention |
Frequency | Annual |
Venue | The Concert Hall Toronto Reference Library |
Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
Country | Canada |
Inaugurated | March 29, 2003 |
Founder | Peter Birkemoe Chris Butcher |
Most recent | May 11-12, 2019 |
Next event | May 9-10, 2020 |
Attendance | 25,000 |
Organized by | The Beguiling |
Website | http://torontocomics.com/ |
The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) is a comic book festival held annually in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2003, TCAF is organized by the comic book store The Beguiling in partnership with the Toronto Public Library, which has hosted the festival since 2009.
Programming
TCAF focuses on alternative and independent comics, but includes other creative arts besides comics.[1] Unlike traditional comic book conventions, TCAF is modeled off of independent comic festivals and art book fairs such as the Angoulême International Comics Festival and Small Press Expo.[2]
TCAF is a free-admission event.[2]
Page & Panel: The TCAF Shop
"Page & Panel: The TCAF Shop" is a non-profit store located in the Toronto Reference Library. Opened in May 2015,[3] the 2,000-square-foot (190 m2) shop sells books and merchandise that fund the festival and related activities.[4]
History
TCAF was founded by Peter Birkemoe and Chris Butcher of The Beguiling in 2003.[1] The festival was held biennially until 2009, when in partnership with the Toronto Public Library it became an annual event. Starting that year, the festival took place at the Toronto Reference Library.[1]
Event history
References
- ^ a b c Braga, Matthew (2011-05-09). "Toronto Comics Fest, Ruining Mother's Day Yet Again". Torontoist. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ a b "2010 Hero: The Toronto Comic Arts Festival". Torontoist. 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ Nawotka, Ed (2017-05-12). "Toronto's Beguiling Comics Store Relocates". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ Hains, David (2015-03-18). "TCAF Store Finds Permanent Home in Reference Library". Torontoist. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ a b "About TCAF: History and Staff". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ Boyd, Kevin (June 11, 2007). "TORONTO COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL AUG 18-19 ANNOUNCES 2007 GUESTS". CGC. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Announcing the 2009 Toronto Comic Arts Festival (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. March 5, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Toronto Comics Arts Festival (TCAF) Preview". The Comics Journal. April 30, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2011 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2012 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2013 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2014 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2015 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2016 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2017". Guidebook. 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2018 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2019 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "TCAF 2020 Announcement of Event Cancellation". TCAF. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.