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SILGUFJÖRÐUR
COMICS FESTIVAL
PROBABLY THE WORLD’S NORTHERNMOST COMICS FESTIVAL
15 - 17 AUGUST 2025
PROBABLY THE WORLD’S NORTHERNMOST COMICS FESTIVAL
15 - 17 AUGUST 2025
The charming fishing town of Siglufjörður, Iceland’s northernmost town, is surrounded by mountains and steeped in history and creativity. It is in this picturesque fjord that we proudly host Iceland’s first-ever comics festival. Siglufjörður holds a special place in the heart of Icelandic culture for many reasons, including serving as the birthplace of Icelandic comics publication. It was here that the pioneering publishing house Siglufjarðarprentsmiðja made history in the 1930s as the first to publish comics in Icelandic, igniting a passion for visual storytelling that continues to thrive today all over Iceland.
Now history is being made yet again, as the Siglufjörður Comics Festival becomes Iceland’s first-ever comics festival. Proving that the world of comics thrives in the most unexpected of places, and makes the most unexpected of places thrive. Our festival is a celebration of comics: featuring an Artists’ Alley and Drink and Draw evening with live music, exciting exhibitions and lectures, cartoon screenings and more, there is something for everybody. Held across multiple locations in downtown Siglufjörður, you’ll get a chance to explore the world of comics while exploring the town itself.
Whether you’re an aspiring creator, comics enthusiast or just curious to know more about The 9th Art, this comics festival will surely be a unique experience!
We look forward to you joining us from both near and far for this special occasion.
16:00 • Comics Workshop for Children by Ursula Murrey Husted, at the Town Library.
18:00 • Exhibition Openning: Distance turns the mountains blue, comics exhibition by The Icelandic Comic Book Society & friends at Town Hall Exhibtion Space
18:00 • Exhibition Openning: Just Watercolours by Simone Campisano, at the Town Hall Exhibtion Space.
18:00 • Exhibition Openning: The Story of Siglufjörður Printing House curated by Örlygur Kristfinnsson, at the Town Hall Exhibtion Space.
(All exhibitions will remain open over the festival weekend, from 12:00 to 17:00.)
20:00 • Bingo and Draw hosted by Sindri "Freyr" Sparkle, at Segull 67 Brewery.
11:00 • Lecture: Introduction to graphic design and Lettering for comics by Simone Campisano, at the Town Hall.
21:00 • Live Music with Martian Motors and Gúðir Hins Nýja Tíma, at Segull 67 Brewery.
12:00 • Lecture: How to design a board game! by Bryan Bornmueller, at the City Hall.
13:30 • Panel discussion: How to support independent comic book creators and help the scene flourish, at the City Hall.
