MARCH 2023
10-12 March 2023, 12-7pm
Women of the World (WOW) London Marketplace Stall No 2
Showcasing LDC British Council REVEAL! Work
WOW
Opening 23 March 2023
Work from ‘Billy, Me & You’ included in exhibition on women’s autobiographical comics Perdona, Estoy Hablando (Excuse me, I’m still talking), curated by Teresa Ferreiro, Tevi de la Torre and Roberta Vázquez, which will open on March 23, 2023, at CentroCentro (Madrid
APRIL 2023
2-7 April 2023
Participant in Trailer Blaze Short Run Comics Residency, Seattle, USA
PREVIOUS EVENTS/ NEWS
JANUARY-MARCH 2023
I will be delivering the extension of REVEAL! Women’s Comics E. Africa-UK for LDComics.
OCTOBER 2022
3-24 October 2022
I visited Nairobi, Kenya as part of the LDC REVEAL! Project
SEPTEMBER 2022
Monday 26 September 2022, 4-7pm
LDC FESTIVAL
The Cartoon Museum, Wells Street, London W1A 3AE
Come and join me and the LDC community to celebrate LDC’s REVEAL! Project and recent LDC Awards at a showcase event, with cake, a cuppa and Norfolk apples!
AUGUST 2022
15-19 August 2022
CAF–Comics, Activism, Feminisms
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Delivery of Keynote Address
JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2022
The Grange Projects
We have been enjoying our new home at The Grange, Norfolk and have set up The Grange Projects This summer we piloted a variety of residency activity here June and August 2022.
MAY 2022
REVEAL! supported by a £60,000 British Council International Collaboration Award
I’m super proud to announce the receipt of a British Council International Collaborations award of £60,000 to support REVEAL! Women’s Comics East Africa – UK. I will be working as director of LDComics in partnership with arts journalist Msanii Kimani wa Wanjiru of Kymsnet Media Limited Kenya
Activity will begin in May 2022. Check out LDComics for details and updates….we just can’t wait for this to unfold…
7-9 May 2022
Portsmouth Comics Con
https://portsmouthcomiccon.com
I will be here on Saturday 7th and will be with the LDComics table with a display of the 2021 LDC Award submissions. I will also be delivering a workshop and sitting on a panel during the day. Please come and say hello!
Graphic novel your life workshop
Dr Nicola Streeten
2 hours. No experience necessary, all welcome, materials provided.
DECEMBER 2022
Happy Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022 from me and my family in our new home The Grange, Norfolk
SEPTEMBER 2021: RELOCATION TO NORFOLK
After more than 20 years living and working in a converted Methodist chapel in a village in Lincolnshire, we will be moving to The Grange, in Great Cressingham, North Norfolk.
5 December 2021
LDC 2021 FESTIVAL Online
AUGUST 2021
Thursday 5 August 2021
10.30am-3.30pm
Graphic Novel Masterclass
The Lightbox, Woking
JULY 2021
A nice write up about our chapel to promote the sale in Living etc
MARCH 2021
13-14 March 2021
Hosting PERFECT PITCH LDC Online Residency
With Karrie Fransman and Lucy Sullivan
JANUARY 2021
13 January 2021
How to Make…A Feminist Comix
British Library Event as part of Unfinished Business
I was very pleased to receive a Broken Frontier 2020 Award
for my book
30-31 January 2021
Host and presenter at Rejuvenate: LDComics Online Residency
DECEMBER 2020
THE ARTISTS’ CHAPEL
I launched a project to visually
document the history of our chapel conversion,
from when we moved here (Lincolnshire) 20 years ago.
Follow the story…Instagram: artistschapel
BILLY BOY HATS Launched
Incorporating art and life, my talented artist spouse John Plowman launches
his bespoke hat business this month. After two years refining his skills
these hats say style and are truly stunning. Head over to the website,
sign up to the newsletter, follow on Instagram and get yourself ordering a
beautiful hat!
Website: https://www.billyboyhats.co.uk
Instagram: billyboyhats
SEPTEMBER 2020
May-Sept 2020
AWARDED ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT FOR INDIVIDUALS
I received support towards my practice during this challenging time. One element of this activity was Dr Nicola 2020: A series of 5 illustrated talks on Feminism, Comics & Humour UK.
Now available
DR NICOLA STREETEN YouTube Channel LAUNCHED
Please subscribe and like!
AUGUST 2020
Thursday 20 August 2020
at 20:00 hours UK time
Dr NICOLA 2020 Talk #4 Feminism, Comics & Humour UK
The 1990s
JULY 2020
Monday 20 July at 20:00 hours UK time
Dr NICOLA 2020 Talk #3 Feminism, Comics & Humour UK
The 1980sNow available on Dr Nicola Streeten YouTube Channel
From the anger that infused feminism, comics and humour of the 1970s I argue that in this decade the anger turned inwards. My evidence is the tone of deprecation apparent in the cartooning and humour emerging. Why was this? What was happening in the UK during this decade? And how did women’s comics engage with and reflect changes in feminism and wider politics? Join me for this illustrated presentation as I offer my interpretations.
JUNE 2020
Saturday 20 June at 20:00 hours UK time
Dr NICOLA 2020 #2 Feminism, Comics & Humour UK: The 1970s
Now available on Dr Nicola Streeten YouTube Channel
This second talk in my series will focus on the 1970s. How did the emergence of second wave feminist activity and theory inform women’s comics? How and why were comics being produced by women and how did the humour reflect the lives and experiences of women at the time? These are some of the questions I will be responding to in an illustrated presentation.
MAY 2020
Wednesday 20 May, 2020, 8pm UK time
DR NICOLA 2020 #1 Feminism, Comics, Humour
I delivered a live illustrated introductory talk to launch the publication of my book and this series of talks. This talk offers an overview of the topic. Now available on
Dr Nicola Streeten YouTube Channel click below to watch
14 May 2020
DOG END live Performance with Stucky
Film, Free and Easy
(1:22 into the video)
Friday 8 May 2020, 6pm
I joined Professor LatinX in conversation in a videocast
APRIL 2020
27 April 2020
QURANTUNES #32 THE DOG END
click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlyqN9ecHQQ
MARCH 2020
Sunday 29 March 2020
11am-1pm
6-7pm
LDComics Festival ONLINE
Check website for details
ldcomics.com
Saturday 14 March 2020, 11.30am-3.30pm
Comics, Love and Loss Workshop
Weston Park, Western Bank
Sheffield S10 2TP
inspired by the current exhibition at Weston Park Museum, Loved&Lost, join me for an insight into how the graphic novel form is being used to convey stories and experiences of loss and love. The workshop includes practical and fun drawing exercises. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary and all materials will be provided. Advance booking essential.
21 January-6 March 2020 India
JANUARY 2020
Friday 31 Jan – Sunday 2 February 2020
Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters
I was guest at this festival, delivering a COMIC MONSTERS WORKSHOP
https://www.mbifl.com/speakers.html
DECEMBER 2019
Thursday 12 December, 6-8pm
The Cartoon Museum, Wells Street, London
LDC winter party
NOVEMBER 2019
Thursday 7 November, 6.30-8pm
In Conversation with Graphic Novelist Sarah Lippett
discussing her new book “A Puff of Smoke”
Waterstones, Tottenham Court Road, London
OCTOBER
Saturday 26 October 2019
John Harvard Library, London
Funding Your Project
An LDC Professional Development Workshop
SEPTEMBER 2019
Saturday 7 September 2019, 10am-12 midday
Family Comic-Making Workshop
at Mansions of the Future, Lincoln
JUNE 2019
24-28 June 2019
International Graphic Novel and Comics Conference
Manchester Metropolitan University.
http://internationalgraphicnovelandcomicsconference.com
26 June 2019: Laydeez do Comics MANCHESTER SPECIAL
2-4pm
FREE LAYDEEZ DO COMICS WORKSHOP: YOUR LIFE AS STORIES
With Rachael Ball, Lou Crosby and Nicola Streeten
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laydeez-do-comics-workshop-your-life-stories-as-comics-tickets-60187334939
6.30pm (prompt) – 8.45pm (approx.)
Laydeez do Comics MANCHESTER LAUNCH
Location: Room G34, Business School, Manchester Metropolitan University, M15 6BH
Tickets FREE Bookable herehttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/laydeez-do-comics-manchester-tickets-58576472807
Wednesday 12 June 2019, 5-6pm
“Why comics? why feminism? why laughter?”
presentation at
Mansions of the Future, Lincoln
http://bit.ly/2Zg4whQ
MAY 2019
1-3 May 2019
Alternative Comedy Now Conference
As part of Alternative Comedy Now Festival
https://thegulbenkian.co.uk/alternative-comedy-now-festival/
University of Kent School of Arts
1 May 2019, 1-6pm, Aphra Theatre, University of Kent
Comedy and Mental Health: Future Directions
I will be one of eight speakers delivering short presentations on the questions
and challenges for future research on mental health and comedy. Details below.
A Free Event, all welcome. To register a place email: Dieter Declercq dd324@kent.ac.uk
Speakers
Dr Dieter Declercq, Assistant Lecturer in Film and Media, University of Kent
Dr Matt Hargrave, Senior Lecturer in Performing Arts, University of Northumbria
Caitlin Hogan, Stand-up Comedian, Ohio University
Dr Sharon Lockyer, Senior Lecturer in Sociology & Communications, University of Brunel
Prof Mary Luckhurst, Head of School of Arts, University of Bristol
Dr Shaun May, Senior Lecturer in Drama, University of Kent
Lynne Parker, CEO Funny Women
Dr Nicola Streeten, Illustrator and Graphic Novelist
Schedule
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13:00-14:30 |
Session 1 Dr Dieter Declercq: “Comedy, Humour and Mental Health. An Attempted Overview and Some New Directions.” Dr Sharon Lockyer: “Notes on Future Research Directions in Stand-up Comedy and Mental Health.” Dr Shaun May: “Taking of the Mask and Laughing: Autistic Humour, Passing and Mental Health.” |
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14:30-15:00 |
Break |
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15:00-16:30 |
Session 2 Dr Nicola Streeten: “When Is It OK to Laugh at Comics and Cartoons About Mental Health Issues?” Prof Mary Luckhurst: “Women Stand-Ups, Self-Denigrating Comedy and Mental Wellbeing.” Cait Hogan: “Working Through Trauma in Dark Comedy without Self-Degradation.” |
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16:30-17:00 |
Break |
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17:00-18:00 |
Session 3 Lynne Parker: “Has the Growth of Stand-Up Comedy Contributed to Greater Awareness of Mental Health Issues?” Dr Matt Hargrave: “The Use of Comic Persona in Stand-Up Comedy and Mental Health.” |
Friday 3 May, 14.40
Jarman 1
A feminist alternative: Women in comics and women comics
Joint paper with Lynne Parker (Funny Women)
APRIL 2019
Thursday 25 April 2019, 6-8pm
“Laughter seminar”
IAS Laughter: Comic Books and Laughter – History, Politics, and Aesthetics
Panel discussion with Professor Roger Sabin and Dr Nina Mickwitz,
chaired by Dr Dominic Davies
Laughter and Literary Studies, Institute of Advanced Studies
University College London
MARCH 2019
Sunday 31 March 2019, 11am-7pm
Laydeez do Comics Weekend Festival
Freeword Centre, London
60 Farringdon Rd, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 3GA, UK
https://freeword.org
A FREE public event. JOIN US!
11am-7pm: Laydeez lounge + film on loop with all entrants’ submissions to our Graphic Novel award on display. We are also delighted to host the following publishers: Liminal 11, Good Comics, SelfMadeHero, Myriad Editions, Unbound, and Kickstarter who will each have tables set out and be available to talk to.
1.30pm-3pm: publisher presentations (20 mins each) plus Q & A
3-3.30pm: tea, cake and wine is served
3.30-5pm: publisher presentations (20 mins each) plus Q & A
5.30-7pm: VIP wine reception for the prize giving of our Graphic Novel award and speeches. (for an invitation to the VIP reception please email Wallis Eates walliseates@gmail.com
For details of Laydeez do Comics and the festival visit: https://laydeezdocomics.wordpress.com/laydeez-day-festival-2019/
1 March 2019
Public presentation
Presidency University, Kolkata, India
Details to follow
17 January – 7 March 2019
I was conducting research and development activity in India towards Expectations
FEBRUARY 2019
Sunday 24 February 2019, 12-2.30pm
Laydeez do Comics Bangalore, India
The Humming Tree – Performance Venue & Bar
#949, 1st Floor, 12th Main Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore – 560038, India
11-16 February 2019
British Council Creating Heroines Workshop, Kathmandu, Nepal
Facilitator
JANUARY 2019
31 January – 3 February 2019
Mathrubhumi Festival of Letters MBIFL 2019
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
https://www.mbifl.com
Saturday 12 January 2019
Funding Your Project Workshop
Laydeez do comics professional development
DECEMBER 2018
19-21 December 2018
Graphic Novel Your Life Workshop
Nepal Literature Festival 2018
Hotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal
22 December 2018
In Conversation with Kathmandu-based artist/writer Kanchan Burathoki
Nepal Literature Festival 2018
Pokhara, Nepal
NOVEMBER 2018
Thursday 22 November 2018, 1pm
Chester Literature Festival
Garret Theatre
The Quizzical Glance: Two Centuries of Women Cartoonists in Britain
Dr Simon Grennan and Dr Nicola Streeten.
Booking https://www.storyhouse.com/event/quizzical-glance
Wednesday 21 November 2018, 10am-4pm
Public Information Comics Symposium II: Communicating Grief
University of Dundee
Keynote Address: ‘Grief, Creation and Billy, Me & You’
Dundee Comics Creative Space, Vision Building, 20 Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-information-comics-symposium-ii-tickets-52601924773
Thursday 8 November 2018, 7.30pm
The Wanstead Tap & Newham Bookshop Present
The Inking Woman
An Evening with Nicola Streeten & Cath Tate
Arch 352 Winchelsea Road Forest Gate London E7 0AQ
OCTOBER 2018
Thursday 25 October 2018, 7.30-10pm
Laydeez do Comics Evening of Comedy
in association with Funny Women
New Unity Hall, Islington, London
A packed evening of comedy and comics, laughter and joy
With Rosie Jones, Bec Hill and Magical Toaster Pockets
with welcome words from Lynne Parker
founder of Funny Women.
Sunday 14 October 2018, 5-6pm
The Times and Sunday Times
Cheltenham Literature Festival
In conversation with Sarah Laing and Marisa Bate
Saturday 13 October 2018, 12-1pm
Birmingham Literary Festival
IKON Gallery
The Inking Woman, Cath Tate and Nicola Streeten
Friday 12 October 2018, 6pm
Birmingham Literary Festival
IKON Gallery
Workshop: Graphic novels and cartoons with Nicola Streeten and Cath Tate
SEPTEMBER 2018
Wednesday 26 September, 6-8pm
Barking & Dagenham Read Fest
In Conversation with Laydeez Do Comics
Dagenham Library20-21 September 2018
Comics Forum Conference, Leeds
Details to follow
https://comicsforum.org/comics-forum-2018/
AUGUST 2018
Sunday 12 August 2018, 11:00-12:00
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Garden Theatre, Edinburgh
SHE THINKS SHE INKS
JULY 2018
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 6.30-8pm
A pop up 5×15 event at The Allbright Club, London
Secret histories of women writers
Emily Midorikawa and Emma Claire Sweeney
Nicola Streeten and Cath Tate
Allbright London
11 Rathbone Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1HR
https://www.allbrightcollective.com
JUNE 2018
Friday 29 June 2018
The Ninth International Graphic Novel and Comics Conference 2018. 27-29 June
Retro! Time, Memory and Nostalgia
BU Executive Business Centre, 89 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8EB
Friday 29 June 9.00–10.30: Session 13
Panel 13a – Trauma And Self
Looking Backward To Move Forward
Details: http://internationalgraphicnovelandcomicsconference.com
Friday 22 June 2018
Women Cartoonists and Comic Artists
Nicola Streeten, Cath Tate, editors of The Inking Woman, and artist Kate Charlesworth discuss the history and politics of women’s comics.
British Library, London
Thursday 21 June 2018
The Inking Woman: 250 Years of Women Cartoon and Comic Artists in Britain, with Nicola Streeten and Cath Tate
As part of feminist book fortnight
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham
Friday 15 June 2018
Nicola Streeten, Cath Tate and artist Rachael Ball in discussion
Greenwich Book Festival
Saturday 2 June 2018
The Inking Women
Nicola Streeten, Cath Tate and artist Henny Beaumont in discussion.
Stoke Newington Literary Festival
APRIL 2018
Sunday 29 April 2018
London Graphic Novel Network CIC presents:
The Inking Woman: In conversation with Nicola Streeten & Cath Tate
Discussing 250 years of Women Cartoon and Comic Artists in Britain
Peckham Pod 2, Peckham Library 122 Peckham Hill St, SE15 5JR
MARCH 2018
Thursday 29 March 2018
Publication of The Inking Woman: 250 Years of Women Cartoon and Comic Artists in Britain (Myriad Editions) Nicola Streeten and Cath Tate
‘The inking Woman’ is a groundbreaking picture-led celebration of the work of over 100 named British artists, and a few anonymous ones, revealing the wealth of women’s art and insight spanning 200 years. Join Nicola and Cath as they discuss their new book.
Saturday 24 March 2018
The inaugural Laydeez Day Festival, 3.30pm onwards
Free Word Centre, London
Sunday 25 March 2018, 4.45-5.45pm
Nicola Streeten and Kate Charlesworth Aye Con
Aye Write Festival
Friday 9 – Sunday 11 March 2018
British Council Creating Heroines Stall
Women of the World (WOW) Festival Marketplace
#WOWLDN
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall (RFH),
British Council Creating Heroines comics-making workshop
Women of the World (WOW) Festival
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London
Monday 12 March 2018, 8pm
Why aren’t there more women political cartoonists?
Presentation and panel discussion
National Union of Journalists HQ
Headland House,
Proctor Street, just off Grans Inn Road, London
FEBRUARY 2018
17 February 2018
So you want to write a graphic novel?
The Girls’ Guide to Graphic Novels Masterclass
British Council Creating Heroines
Women of the World Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal
NOVEMBER 2017
Friday 10 November, 6-9pm
A Woman’s Place
Rachael House’s Feminist Disco
Guest presentation
Venue: Room 76, Falmer Bar, The University of Sussex, BN1 9RH
Details: http://mailchi.mp/639f6c754c89/exhibitions
OCTOBER 2017
Sunday 8 October, 2.30-3.30pm
Cheltenham Literature Festival
A Woman’s Place
In conversation with Hannah Berry and Paula Knight
Details: http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2017/a-womans-place
SEPTEMBER 2017
Thursday 21 September
Comics Forum Conference: Comics and Space
Keynote Address with Steven Appleby: The Ambiguity of Gendered Space
Saturday 23 September
Thought Bubble – The Leeds Comic Art Festival
So what’s your other job? Myriad cartoonists fill the Thought Bubble
Panel discussion chaired by Corinne Pearlman with Darryl Cunningham, Ottilie Hainsworth, Paula Knight, and Una
Nicola Streeten 