Melbourne Rare Book Week: Graphic Novels and the Real World

The comic book form is used as a narrative medium by creators to tackle social, historical and personal histories: protesting about the Vietnam War in Mirranda Burton’s Underground; Napoleon Bonaparte’s Tasmanian imprisonment in Jamie Clennett’s The Diemenois; and growing up with an autistic sibling in Gina Chadderton’s Oh Brother.

Join these creators, along with chair Bernard Caleo, as they present illustrated readings from their work and engage in a spirited discussion about comics and the real world.

Presented by Rare Books Melbourne in partnership with The Melbourne Athenaeum Library.

Thursday 30 July 2026
Doors open at 5:40pm for a 6:00pm start.
This event is free for members and for non-members.
Bookings can be made through Trybooking using this link