With Emma Bowd, Daniel Gray-Barnett and Andrea Rowe

Join in the chaos and fun as characters jump out of picture books to make their own story mashup! A high energy celebration of imagination and storytelling with award-winning picture book creators Andrea Rowe, Emma Bowd and Daniel Gray-Barnett, followed by craft activities.

This session is part of the Festival’s Day 1 program for Bookworms (Ages 5-8)

About the authors

Emma Bowd

Emma Bowd is an internationally published, bestselling and award-winning author based in Melbourne. A dedicated literacy and disability advocate, she is passionate about writing inclusive picture books that capture the joy of childhood through imaginative and nature-based play, and lyrical language.

Daniel Gray-Barnett

Daniel Gray-Barnett is an award-winning illustrator and author based in the Huon Valley, lutruwita/Tasmania. A self-taught artist, he once studied Medical Science at the University of Sydney before realising storytelling had a far lower mortality rate.

Daniel is autistic and a passionate advocate for neurodivergent creatives, LGBTQIA+ rights, children's literacy and the power of storytelling. Daniel lives with his husband, kids, and dogs and hopes to tell a few more stories before turning into a grumpy old man.

Andrea Rowe

Andrea Rowe is the best-selling, award-winning picture book author of Australian favourites Jetty Jumping, Castle Crashing, In the Rockpool and Amid the Sand Dunes.She is Victoria’s first Public Libraries ambassador, a story daydreamer and the undisputed champion of the Australian Couch Reading Marathon.