My book promotion tour continues to inspire!

Thanks to everyone who joined me and Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie Illustrator, Joanna Hassam, at the Hub Library on October 19, for a fun-filled celebration of bilingual education, which included an illustration workshop for audience members! 

Sincere thanks to Onkaparinga Libraries Hub Library as official event sponsors.

More wonderful book reviews!

I was deeply touched by a recent review from a reader in Japan, who wrote:

“The sign language at the end of this book is meaningful because it expresses the diversity of language… Language isn’t just for speakers.”

This reflection beautifully captures what Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie is all about; celebrating how we connect through spoken, written, and visual forms of language.

A spectacular book signing event!

Thank you to the teachers who stopped by my signing table at the Adelaide Comic Convention and Toy Fair on October 6 and purchased a copy of Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie, Australia’s first bilingual French–English graphic novel created and set in Adelaide.

This project celebrates the spirit of language, art, and place, bringing together storytelling, cultural identity, and multimodal literacy.

Designed for both classrooms and readers of all ages, Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie invites learners to explore French and English side by side, while also discovering the beauty of Auslan (Australian Sign Language) as part of its visual narrative.

Seen here with my illustrator Jo Hassam, we had a fantastic time engaging with the greater Adelaide community during the book signing!

The book signing coincided with my exhibition “From Brussels to Adelaide, the language of comics continues to inspire classrooms worldwide.”

The exhibition celebrated the linguistic brilliance of Belgian comics, their profound role in language education and enduring influence on the global comic book market. 

Thank you to all teachers and school representatives who attended and explored how my Language in Action pedagogy uses sequential art to energise language learning worldwide.

More fantastic news! 

I'm excited to announce a new agreement with Australia's largest French Supermarket, France At Home!

The physical and online store recently purchased stock of my bilingual French-English graphic novel Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie for their shelves!

Head 'em up, move 'em on!

It was a delight to curate an exhibition at the Adelaide Comic Convention and Toy Fair on April 21. The exhibition explored the languages and linguistics of comics in the Wild West, including la bande dessinée franco-belge, showcasing literature and memorabilia from the early 1900s to the present.

Click through via the above image to the Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair website for information about past exhibitions and event updates!

Comic books are a unique medium that combines illustrations and written words to tell stories that reflect cultural concerns and societal transformations.

Throughout the exhibition, I engaged with language teachers and visitors, discussing the use of language in comics, including context, stereotypes, representations, and controversies, and how they have influenced global society as well as using sequential art, improvisation, and drama as communication mediums in the second-language classroom.

 I look forward to an informative and engaging series of presentations during the next stages of my national speaking tour!