Graphic Novels Co-Creation Programme

Hours 3-5 hours per monthly session, additional independent/group research

Closing Date 31 August 2026

Internship Location British Library, London

This project will be based around 15 creative workshop sessionsheld between September 2026 – August 2027.

You will also be expected to work on independent research/exploration outside of scheduled sessions, to be confirmed with the group and lead facilitator.

Co-creation (Comic / Graphic Novel / Anthology)

• Define themes and approach to create a graphic novel, comic or anthology
• Develop their narrative through character design and worldbuilding
• Design cover concepts for your own story or for an anthology
• Review and prepare for publication

Co-design (Maker Space)

• Feed forward and respond to concept, scheme and detail design proposals
• Work with appointed design agency to integrate project work in the space

What will the internship offer the student and what will they learn while they are with you? E.g. skills they could learn/develop and experience they could gain.

Aged 18-25?

Over the course of a year, you’ll work alongside artists, facilitators, curators and designers to work on an upcoming co-creation project:

• Workshops at the British Library and partner locations
• Support from professional facilitators and the exhibition team
• Collaborative, experimental and hands‑on creative making
• Co-design an interactive Maker Space
• Create an original collaborative graphic novel/comic
• Learn how exhibitions are developed behind the scenes
• Share ideas directly with professional designers and creativesBuild storytelling, illustration, publishing and creative production skills
• Connect with other young creatives and industry professionals

Participants will receive:

• £50 per session attended
• Travel support in exceptional circumstances

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.