Contest rules 2026

Terms & Conditions

The competition is open to all cartoonists. We are looking for works that humorously, critically, and clearly depict the new global order, power structures, and the perspectives of the Global South.

Participation

• Each participant may submit max- 3 works.
• The work must be original and must not have been submitted to other competitions.
• Captions can be written in German, Spanish, or English.
• Technique: analog or digital, freely chosen.
• Format: A4 (210 x 297 mm), unframed. Digital works as JPG/PNG, 300 dpi, 1–15 MB.

Submission

• E-mail: competition@cartoons-talide.de, subject: “Cartoons Submission”
• Post: TALIDE e.V., Waldemarstraße 33, 18057 Rostock, Germany
• The postmark date Please mark the envelope with “Erklär’s mal einfach”
• To include: name, address, e-mail, phone number, short biography (max. 1 page A4), and a photo or self-caricature.
• Return of originals: only upon explicit request and with a self-addressed stamped envelope

Exclusion of AI-Generated Works

The use of generative AI systems for the creation or substantial modification of submitted works is not permitted.

Only works that have been created predominantly without AI-assisted generation and are based on the participant’s own creative effort are eligible.

The organizer reserves the right to request proof of the creation process in case of doubt.

Any violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the competition.

Prizes

• 1st Prize: € 1,000
• 2nd Prize: € 500
• 3rd Prize: € 300

Special Prize

• Audience Award: € 200

Audience Award

We have decided to introduce an Audience Award because we want to know which image you like the most.

After the submission deadline, you will have the opportunity to send us a short email with your name and the respective artwork. Each email counts as one vote.

This way, your favorite cartoon becomes part of the vote, and the winner will be officially announced!

The audience competition starts on July 1 and ends on August 1.

The awarded works become the property of the organizer (physical original).

Selected works will be presented in the exhibition and in the competition catalog.

Each participating artist whose work is featured in the catalog will receive a complimentary copy of the catalog.

Rights and Use

By submitting their work, the participant agrees that:

• The organizer may use the submitted works free of charge for the exhibition, the competition catalog, as well as for the public relations of the competition and for projects and public communication of Talide e.V. (print and digital media),
• The copyright remains entirely with the artist,
• The submitted content does not infringe any third-party rights, in particular copyright, personality rights, competition law, or trademark rights.

Organization & Jury

• Winners will be selected by an independent jury.
• The organizers reserve the right to supplement, modify, or cancel the competition.
• Legal recourse is excluded.

Deadline

• Submission deadline: June 30, 2026