Angers BD

Angers BD: the ninth art in celebration since 1999

Created in 1999 by the Angers-BD association, the Angers BD festival has become over the years an unmissable event for comic strip lovers in Maine-et-Loire. Every first weekend of December, the Centre de Congrès Jean Monnier in Angers hosts about forty authors who come to meet the public for signings, meetings, and passionate exchanges around the 9th art.

A complete overview of comic strips

The festival covers all genres of comic strips: Franco-Belgian comic strips, comics, manga, graphic novels, and children's books. International authors rub shoulders with local Angers talents, offering visitors a rich and diverse panorama of contemporary creation. Publishers and specialized booksellers also offer their catalogs on site.

Exhibitions and the Première Bulle prize

Each edition features several exhibitions highlighting the work of invited authors, award winners, or young talents. The Première Bulle prize, awarded each year during the festival, rewards the best first comic strip work published during the year, helping to discover new authors. Thematic conferences, round tables, and workshops complete the program.

A family festival in the heart of Angers

Located in the city center of Angers, the Centre de Congrès Jean Monnier is easily accessible by tram (Centre des Congrès stop). The festival offers youth activities, readings with live illustrations, and fun workshops to introduce younger audiences to the pleasure of comic strips. The Angers-BD association also works throughout the year with schools, colleges, and libraries in Maine-et-Loire to promote the ninth art.