A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words with Graeme Base

What makes stories so compelling? Why do we recall words and images etched into memory from childhood? Is storytelling, to our hearts and minds, what breathing is to our bodies? In anticipation of the exhibition Other Worlds: Exploring the Universe of Graeme Base, Belco Arts and Libraries ACT are proudly co-presenting A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, a free online panel discussion.

Children’s book enthusiasts are invited to join celebrated Australian author and illustrator Graeme Base and his fellow panellists for an online discussion exploring the magic of creativity and the process of imagining and developing unforgettable literary adventures.

Panel members include:

Graeme Base, celebrated Australian author and illustrator
Belle Alderman, Director of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
Tania McCartney, Canberra based author, editor and illustrator
Sarah Steed, Libraries ACT Director of Content and Engagement (Moderator)

This online event is proudly co-presented by Belco Arts and Libraries ACT and supported by the ACT Government and the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature.

Online via Zoom. 11am Wednesday 27 October 2021 – Registrations opening soon.
For more information visit Belco Arts Panel Discussion.

Image Credit: Illustration from The Worst Band in the Universe by Graeme Base.

The Details
What: An online panel discussion with celebrated children’s author and illustrator, Graeme Base
When: 11am Wednesday 27 October 2021
Where: Online
Cost: Free. Registrations are available here.