Graphic Novel Event - Meet the Author & Illustrator - Hub Library
Schedule
Sun Oct 19 2025 at 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC+10:30Location
Hub Library | Aberfoyle Park, SA

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Join us with Stuart Blair and Joanna Hassam, the author and illustrator of Australia's first French-English graphic novel, set in Adelaide!About this Event
*** This event is part of Wordfest 2025***
About the session:
Meet the Author: Join us for an afternoon with author Stuart A Blair and illustrator Joanna E Hassam of Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie, Australia’s first bilingual French-English graphic novel created and set in Adelaide! Enjoy an exciting afternoon including:
● Learning about author Stuart A Blair and his experience in writing the graphic novel
● Hearing an overview of the history of comic books
● A reading from the graphic novel, Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie
● Hearing about the illustration process
● A drawing demonstration/tutorial
● Bookings essential
● For ages 10+
● Books available for purchase
About Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie:
When the wicked Fabian Desrosiers kidnaps rising opera star Sophie Theriot, only her fearless friends, Paris and Freddie, can save her!
Racing across Adelaide, dodging danger, and uncovering clues, they enlist the help of their friends to outsmart Fabian and his gang. But time is running out, will they rescue Sophie before it's too late?
Join Paris and Freddie on their thrilling adventure, follow the trail and discover the mystery!
About the book:
Introducing Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie, a vibrant bilingual French-English storybook and graphic novel created in Australia, bringing together the magic of language learning and the universal love of storytelling.
Crafted for adolescents, French and English students, educators, and comic book lovers alike, Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie invites readers into a playful, illustrated world that celebrates friendship, curiosity, mystery, intrigue, and language in action.
With text in both French and English, the book opens a window to language acquisition through narrative joy, rich imagery, and humour.
About the author:
Stuart A Blair is a language specialist, educator, and researcher passionate about innovative language teaching and revitalisation. He teaches French, Indigenous and English to speakers of other languages, bringing creativity and energy into the classroom through sequential art, language meditation, improvisation, and drama.
His research centres on Revivalist Linguistics and the revitalisation of endangered Indigenous languages. Stuart also curates exhibitions on European comic literature, mid-20th-century media, and constructed languages in entertainment-showcasing his deep interest in storytelling, culture, and the evolution of language.
He is the author of Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie, a bilingual French-English storybook that blends wit, irony, and linguistic playfulness to inspire a love of language in readers of all ages.
● Please arrive on time to join the program fully.
● There are limited spots. If you can't come, please cancel your ticket, or tell the library so others can book.
● If you are sick, please do not attend and call the library to cancel your ticket.
For more information or help with booking, please call the Hub Library on 8384 0100 or email [email protected]
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Accessibility information:
· This event is wheelchair and mobility aid accessible
· Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome
To discuss your unique accessibility needs for this event, please contact us via 8384 0100 or [email protected].
Cancellations
By booking a ticket, you agree:
· To cancel your ticket or let us know as soon as possible if you can no longer attend.
· If you often don't show up or cancel late (less than 24 hours’ notice), you might not be able to sign up for future events.
This gives others a chance to attend, including those on the waitlist. Thank you for understanding
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Where is it happening?
Hub Library, Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
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