Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Two members of the Dublin Comic Arts (DCAF) Committee developed the concept and obtained a successful funding application through the Arts Council of Ireland, under the Literary Project Awards funding strand. This strand was part of a new wave of funding launched in 2020 to increase access of funding to artists amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland. In their words, the Arts Council “has introduced a Literature Project Award in recognition of the changing landscape for literary work in Ireland” (read more about this project here).

The project was initiated by members of the DCAF Committee, a volunteer group of long-time participants and supporters of the DCAF events. It is therefore supported by the Committee and the production team was developed out from the Committee and their contacts in the Irish indie comics/graphic artist networks.

Yes! Funded fully by the Arts Council, we have budgeted fees to pay to all artists, writers, and production team members involved in the anthology. The total fee for each 4-page story published is: €1150. If the team has one writer and one artist, each will be paid €575. Please note, if the writer/artist is NOT the same person, a maximum of one writer and one artist are allowed per story.

You may apply here through this form, and the deadline for pitches in [x date.]

We would encourage you to check out the links provided on the DCAF website for all past exhibitors. This comprehensive list offers links to amazing local artists, illustrators, writers and makers who have exhibited at the DCAF events.

While the timeline is still in development, we should expect printing and publication to be completed by the end of 2022 at the latest.

In Dublin, Ireland, Little Deer Comics and the regular Dublin Comic Arts Festivals (DCAF) will carry HOME for in-person purchase and pick up. Please check our merchants list for more shops in Ireland and abroad as it develops!

We are delighted to share that Little Deer Comics, an independent comic and arts shop based in Inchicore, Dublin, is our exclusive e-commerce carrier. All online orders within Ireland are available there for a flat rate. Please note: orders outside of Ireland do carry a higher flat-rate postage fee.

All artwork should be set up for print with the following specs:

• 200mm W x 248mm H

• 300dpi / CMYK

• 4-printed pages

• Preferably a title masthead or a clearly-printed title of the story with the individual or team noted at the beginning of the story.

See Story Guidelines for more info.

There may be many reasons for this - whether it being the pitch applicant did not meet the requirements of the application, or did not provide adequate background information, or it may be that there were too many good options and we simply couldn’t choose them all! Please don’t take it personally, though! We appreciate your time and effort!

You may contact Kat Foyle, the Editor, at projecthome.editor@gmail.com

You may contact Clara Dudley, the Marketing and Production Manager, at projecthome.pm@gmail.com