Talks and other events
And now the German edition!
Ann Telnaes and Chappatte's book now available in German! READ MORE
2026 Kofi in Courage Award
An incredibly emotional moment as Safaa Odah receives her award live from Gaza. And unforgettable contributions from Spire of Uganda, 2026 co-laureate, and our guest of honor, American Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz… READ MORE
"Censorship in America", the uncensored book
Ann Telnaes, formerly of the Washington Post, and Patrick Chappatte, formerly of The New York Times, engage in a four-part dialogue in words and cartoons in this remarkable book filled with cartoons… READ MORE
Drawing for Freedom - The film
Follow Chappatte in his studio, on theater stages, and at the ceremony where he received the Medal of Geneva. A film paying tribute to the relevance - and irreverence - of political satire in the age of... READ MORE
TED Democracy in Philadelphia
“When fear takes hold, censorship isn't even necessary. Self-censorship does the job in its place” says Chappatte, addressing the very timely topic of... democracy at a special TED Democracy event in Philadelphia, USA, in May 2025... READ MORE
Chappatte on stage - The Show
This groundbreaking theatrical creation has played to sold-out theatres in 2024 and 2025. A show that takes you inside the head of an editorial cartoonist, for amazement, laughter and reflection... READ MORE
2024 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award
A celebration of women cartoonists and a tribute to the struggle of Iranian women during the 2024 Kofi Annan Prize ceremony, in the presence of Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and journalist Christiane Amanpour... READ MORE
When cartoons upset Indian nationalists
At the end of April, one of my cartoons published in German magazine Der Spiegel caused quite a stir in India. Ministers tweeted, the media went crazy, a simple cartoon suddenly became a geopolitical affair. But this was just part of a bigger story: the Modi government's growing intolerance of... READ MORE
2023 Swiss Economic Forum
Under the title "Make it happen!", SEF marks its 25th anniversary and invites Chappatte to sum up these years in cartoons. How much is going to happen in the next 25 months, wonders Chappatte: "In the face of AI, maybe we should pause, think first, and only then make it happen..."
Chappatte on "The CNBC Conversation"
Editorial cartoonist Patrick Chappatte sits down with Tania Bryer to discuss freedom of speech and the challenges to editorial cartooning in today's world. SEE BROADCAST TIMES
“You are a racist!" - Analysis of a Twitter storm
For a few days last June, I was called a racist, or islamophobic, or both. The culprit: a cartoon on the anti-abortion decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. Let’s take a look back at a troubling experience - which tells us a bit about… READ MORE
The Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award 2022
At the invitation of the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation, the Nobel Peace laureates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov joined us in Geneva to celebrate World Press Freedom Day and editorial cartooning. A magic moment…