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MCM Scholarship for Aspiring Creatives Returns this October
ReedPop is excited to announce the return of the MCM Scholarship ahead of October’s MCM Comic Con in London. Now in its second year, the scholarship continues to offer a unique opportunity for emerging talent at the convention.
This scholarship is part of Reedpop’s wider mission to uplift the next generation of creatives with a focus on supporting individuals from working class and underrepresented backgrounds, by removing barriers and creating meaningful connections within creative industries.
The winner of the MCM Scholarship will receive:
- Free entry to MCM Comic Con across all three days of the expo
- A three night stay near Excel London
- A £500 cash prize
- A bespoke itinerary designed around their career goals
Applications for the MCM Scholarship are open on Thursday 4th September, and close on Monday 29th September. Those with a passion for comics, art, gaming, literature, acting and more are encouraged to apply. Winners will be chosen based on the strength of their application and the passion displayed for their chosen field.
To win the MCM Scholarship, all applicants are encouraged to share how they are currently involved in their chosen creative field, outline their long-term career goals and explain how winning the scholarship will impact their journey. If relevant, applicants are also encouraged to share any relevant portfolio work.
May’s winners included:
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Muminah Koleoso
- Muminah is an aspiring author and poet based in Scotland, who dreams of becoming a widely-read science fiction and fantasy author. Through her work, she has amplified underrepresented voices and pushed genre boundaries, blurring the lines between sci-fi and poetry. She used the MCM Scholarship to help her build a likeminded literary community and host workshops for other marginalised creatives.
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Sudipta Patra
- Sudipta is an up-and-coming comic book illustrator and children’s author who travelled from Northern Ireland to attend MCM Comic Con. The MCM Scholarship helped kickstart his goal of establishing a career as an illustrator and storyteller across comics, children’s books and animation.
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Ash Norman
- Ash is an aspiring video game concept artist working toward a full-time career at an independent game studio. Through the MCM Scholarship, they networked with video game industry professionals at MCM Comic Con and leveled up their artistry across gaming, music videos, film, and comics.
MCM Comic Con returns to Excel London from Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 October, and will offer fans a chance to attend insightful panels, visit the careers fair, meet their favourite writers and celebrity guests, participate in writing workshops hosted by prominent authors and more.
Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Conpages for the latest announcements as ReedPop reveals more exciting guests, panels and activities in the lead up to MCM Comic Con October.
A video of the previous winners’ experience can be found HERE.
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About MCM Comic Con
MCM Comic Con London is Europe’s largest fan convention, held at Excel London twice yearly since 2002, usually on the last weekend in May and October. The show is produced by ReedPop and welcomes tens of thousands of fans every year. At MCM Comic Con, attendees can expect to find everything from celebrity panels and exclusive premiers, to cosplay, comic book writing workshops, independent artists, live action role play. All these features, and more, make MCM Comic Con the ultimate celebration of pop and geek culture.
For more information visit: mcmcomiccon.com
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About ReedPop
ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organisers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localised audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MagicCon, and more. In addition to organising and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop's major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion. (www.reedpop.com)
