Graphic novels are a popular form of storytelling - especially with youth fiction. The series of expressive images are both art and story, which enthralls readers. Curious about how comics can tell your own story? TPFF invites our youth audience to join us for this free workshop to learn about great comics by Palestinians followed up by a zine-making lesson. The workshop will be led by graphic novellist Nadia Shammas, author of Ms. Marvel comics among her many other works.
Please use the registration link to register for one of the limited spots. Priority will be given to registered youth participants - unclaimed spots will be opened to general audience. Parents of younger participants should accompany children that may require assistance.
Nadia Shammas is a Palestinian-American author from Brooklyn, NY, now living in Toronto, ON. She is best known for being the writer and co-creator of SQUIRE, an award-nominated YA Middle Eastern fantasy graphic novel, co-created with Sara Alfageeh. She's also known as the writer of MS MARVEL: STRETCHED THIN, as well as other Marvel and DC Comics projects. Her work often focuses on identity, memory, and decolonizing genre tropes. Her upcoming eldritch horror graphic novel, WHERE BLACK STARS RISE (co-created with Marie Enger) is set to release this October 2022 from Tor Nightfire. When not writing or reading manga, she's drinking coffee and trying to win the love of her cats, Lilith and Dash.