Join us for the 2025 Festival | JULY 12 + 13 | State Library of WA

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Guest Announcement: Alyssa Mason

And for our last VIP Guest from Stick Mob Studio, please give a massive welcome to graphic novelist Alyssa Mason! Born in Mparntwe–Alice Springs, Alyssa’s family is from the Pitjantjatjara Lands in Central Australia.With a passion for drawing from a young age, her love of anime and Shōnen Manga influence her approach to visual storytelling. … Read more

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Guest Announcement: Seraphina Newberry

Give a giant welcome to our next VIP Guest from Stick Mob Studio, graphic novelist Seraphina Newberry An Arrernte woman, Seraphina grew up in a family of Pitjantjatjara artists and has lived in Mparntwe -Alice Springs all of her life. Painting since the age of five, her love of reading comics inspired her to create … Read more

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Guest Announcement: Wendy Cowan

Our second VIP Guest from Stick Mob Studio, please welcome their Strategic Director Wendy Cowan! Wendy has called the Northern Territory home for over two decades. Born in Enniscorthy – Inis Corthaidh, Ireland, Wendy left Ireland in her early 20s due to the civil war between Britain and Ireland, colloquially known as the ‘Troubles’. Returning … Read more

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Guest Announcement: Declan Miller

As part of Stick Mob Studio, please welcome their Creative Director as our VIP Guest; Declan Miller! Born in Alice Springs, Declan’s father is from Arrernte and Anmatyerre Lands of Central Australia. His mum was born in Scotland.Declan wrote the first volume in his graphic novel series, Mixed Feelings to show the diversity of stories … Read more

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Guest Announcement: Stick Mob Studio

Please give the warmest welcome our next VIP Guests for PCAF 2025, Stick Mob Studio! Stick Mob Studio is a collective of storytellers from Mparntwe-Alice Springs who tell stories that reconfigure reality. They create, publish, and exhibit stories that re-imagine different times, places, and identities, challenging deficit narratives of growing up as young Arrernte person … Read more

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