Submission Guidelines
Award categories
- Best Short Comic - for comics of 52 pages or less in length
- Best Graphic Novel - for comics of more than 52 pages in length
- Best Art - no length restriction
- Best Narrative - no length restriction
- Up and Coming Talent - no length restriction
Submission guidelines
- Works are eligible for submission if they meet the following criteria:
- Created in Scotland, and/or created by a resident of Scotland.
- published between July 2024 and July 2025;
- Not submitted, wholly or in part, for a previous Selkie Award;
- Not created using generative AI.
- Only digital PDF files will be considered.
- All genres, art styles and narratives are eligible for submission. We welcome both standalone works and works from ongoing series, including sequels.
- Submissions of a violent, sexually explicit or offensive nature will be considered, but only after approval from the submission panel. This approval may be subject to discussions with the creators and publisher of the work.
- Applicants may submit one work per category for consideration. If further works are submitted, only the first will be considered.
- Self-published works are eligible for submission, including digital-only works.
- Entries must be submitted by 11:59pm on 31 July 2025.
Important dates
- Applications open: 1 July 2025
- Applications deadline: 31 July 2025
- Shortlist announced: 3 October 2025
- Awards ceremony: Late November/December 2025 (TBC)
Any questions?
Please let us know if you have any questions relating to the award by emailing us at contact@selkieawards.org.