The Alison Brown Young Comics Maestro Award 2026 is a comic strip competition for young artists, hosted by The Cartoon Museum in London. It celebrates emerging comics talent, giving young creators the chance to win cash prizes and have their work reviewed by industry judges.
Rules
Eligibility
- Entrants must be aged 18 or under.
- International entries are welcome.
Format
- A comic strip of no more than three A4 pages.
- Entries must be written in English.
- Hand-drawn work on paper and digital art are both accepted.
Submission
- By post to The Cartoon Museum, 63 Wells Street, London, W1A 3AE.
- Or by email to hello@cartoonmuseum.org. Under-18s entering by email must have a parent or guardian send the entry.
- Physical entries cannot be returned.
- Deadline: Sunday 26 July 2026.
Results
- Winners will be announced in September 2026.