Organised by the

Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom

, the

Animate Europe International Comic Competition

is now open for entry for its

2017

edition, theme “

Re-Animate Europe

”.

After many external crises and internal shake-ups, from the migration crisis to Brexit to a lack of trust, the once strong and confident body of the European Union seems tattered and tired. The European heartbeat has lost its rhythm. How can we help to get Europe back on its feet? Who or what will be the healer, who can find the magic potion for Europe's ailing heart?

If you have an inspiring answer to these questions, pick up pen and paper and take part in animating Europe.

Entries can be

graphic short stories

with or without words, in black and white or colour, and fiction or non-fiction. Each entry must be in

English

and an original work of which the entrant is the author (

or joint author

) which has not been previously professionally or commercially published and is not in breach of any third party right.

There is no entry fee

.