Tribe Warrior Motion Comic Competition

Saturday 24 May 7.30 pm – 9.00pm

TRIBE WARRIOR: A MODERN DARTMOOR MYTH

Cutting edge storytelling and conversation with author, Caspar Walsh

Exiled. Blinded. Lost.
Maklan of the Deer Tribe of the North, journeys through the ancient landscape of Dartmoor in search of family, friendship and a true tribe. 

Join Caspar Walsh, the Dartmoor-based author of young adult novel Tribe Warrior, for a special spoken word performance, bringing the novel to life. Tribe Warrior  – a redemptive story about finding our place in the world – was born from the rivers, tors and folklore of Dartmoor and inspired by the real lives of former young prisoners and their journey to freedom. Caspar will use his 25-plus experience as a spoken word artist, accompanied by a soundtrack to bring this landmark Dartmoor myth to life.

Afterwards Caspar will be exploring the themes of Tribe Warrior and how it mirrors his own journey through life. A journey that led to the founding of the award-winning charity, Rite to Freedom. This event celebrates 16 amazing years of Rite to Freedom’s work and the launch new Dartmoor Social Enterprise, Creative Pathways – Nature. Arts. Wellbeing.

Call  to Adventure – Young Graphic Artist Competition (12-21 Years)

This event launches our new and emerging young artists competition to find graphic illustrator/s for our motion comic adaptation of Tribe Warrior. Ticket price to include competition entry.

Bring your curiosity, questions and sketch pads. Paper and pens will be provided if you need them!

Caspar Walsh is a celebrated author and filmmaker based on Dartmoor. He has dedicated his life to supporting some of the most marginalised in society using his own redemptive journey from prison and addiction. His works include, Criminal, The Mindful Man and Creative Pathways; award winning short films; a column for The Guardian; two feature-length docu-dramas and short stories for BBC Radio 4 to critical acclaim.

Praise for Caspar Walsh
Blood Road  “Pitch-perfect”
– The Independent

Criminal. “Deeply moving, fuelled by a quiet heroism.”
– Peter Florence, Director of the Hay Literary Festival

“An extraordinary autobiography. Vibrantly written. A masterful portrayal.”
– Minette Walters

We are looking for new and emerging young artists (12-21 years) to submit first stage sketches in response to any of the characters and/or locations depicted in Tribe Warrior. You can take your inspiration directly from the text or from this live event at Gnash Comics. Competition deadline June 30th 2025.

Current funding applications permitting, competition winner/s will be commissioned and paid to create fully realised, graphic artworks for the Tribe Warrior motion comic.

All artwork submitted to competition will be included in the Rite to Freedom Legacy Archive.

Your fee will cover entry to the competition admin and our assessment panel costs.