Are you interested in the power of comics and storytelling? Then this workshop is perfect for you!

According to the English syllabus: we refer to “multimodal texts as a combination of two or more communication modes.” Narrative is referred to as “a story of events or experiences, real or imagined.” Narrative theory “includes the story (what is narrated) and the discourse (how it is narrated)”[1]

Multimodal texts are part of our daily lives. Therefore, it is important for us to think critically about the power of storytelling as an all-encompassing model when teaching or creating.

You will discover the magic of a good yarn as the spoken word and drawn line come together. Learn how to capture smells, sounds and feelings in a story, and bring your own vivid memories to life using only your voice, pen and some paper.

Join this energetic visual and oral storytelling duo for a fun and interactive session.

This workshop is a professional learning session open to teachers, artists and adults. Tickets are per person.

[1] School Curriculum and Standards Authority (2024) English Syllabus: Glossary. Cannington, WA: School Curriculum and Standards Authority, n.p.

Experience the power of storytelling in this collaborative workshop from The Literature Centre and The Centre for Stories.

Get to know the Storytellers...

Aśka

She’s a short-listed graphic novelist, an ex-quantum physicist, and a big fan of the little doovalacky above the ‘s’ in her name (which you pronounce ‘Ash-ka’). A hugely engaging and popular presenter, Aśka is passionate about visual literacy. She has published more than ten books and graphic novels. Her recent titles include the CBCA Notable and ALIA Graphic Shortlisted YA graphic novel Stars in Their Eyes, (with Jessica Walton), which has been re-released for the US market by Scholastic in 2023. She is also a recipient of several government Arts grants, prizes, and the May Gibbs Fellowship. Aśka has been a judge for the Make Your Own Storybook Competition six years running, is an organising committee member for the Perth Comic Arts Festival, contributes regularly to The School Magazine, volunteered as Illustrator Co-ordinator in the WA branch of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators for four years, has singlehandedly run an animation festival, once won a grant for a solo art exhibition, and has been featured in an ABC TV documentary.

Esther Marriott

Esther Marriott is a Perth-based Teacher and emerging writer/storyteller(First-generation Australian born to parents with a CaLD background.) Esther holds a BA (Hons) in Literary Cultural Studies and a BEd(Sec) from Curtin University.. She has taught English in West Australian Secondary schools for sixteen years. Her dream is to inspire inclusion and diversity in YA fiction. Her work features in Insight Publications, Centre for Stories Saga Sisterhood and The Blue Room Theatre. She is currently working alongside Centre for Stories and The Literature Centre for the 2024 Youth Storytelling Holiday program and The Blue Room Theatre’s Annual Season Residency as a program participant.