About the Non-Fiction Comics Festival
The Non-Fiction Comics Festival features panel discussions, workshops, and exhibiting cartoonists creating non-fiction and autobiographical work.
From science to politics, history to health care, cartooning has exploded as a legitimate medium for exploring non-fiction topics and the textures of lived experience.
With roots in the Vermont Folklife Center’s Non-Fiction Comics Mini-Fest (2017, 2018 & 2019) and their partnership with the University of Vermont, the Pulp Culture Comic Arts Festival and Symposium (2017 & 2018), NCFS celebrates the full scope of non-fiction cartooning with the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, Vermont.
2023 Poster by Dan Nott
COVID Safety Policy
The health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, guests, and volunteers is important to us.
As a public building, the Fletcher Free Library cannot require or advise mask wearing without a State or City mandate. We do provide masks for those interested in wearing one and will encourage folks to wear one throughout the festival. It is a difficult period of transition in the pandemic, especially for older adults and those with compromised immune systems. While universal masking is not something we can require, wearing a good fitting mask is a good practice to reduce your risk. Our HVAC system has been upgraded to ensure good air exchange and all the smaller rooms will have air purifiers.
The staff at NFCF encourages you to get vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 and wear a well-fitting mask of your choice during the event.
2022 Poster by 2022 Special Guest, Box Brown
Organizing Comittee
Andy Kolovos - The Vermont Folklife Center - Co-Director, Programming, Sponsor Services
Teppi Zuppo - Cartoonist - Co-Director, Exhibitor Services, Web & Social Media
Barbara Shatara - The Fletcher Free Library - Venue Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator
We’re looking for volunteers! Want to help? Contact us for more information.