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In this podcast, the ALIA Graphic team discusses the latest news relevant to libraries and graphic novels. We also interview Australian comic book creators in our creator chats series. Our group of volunteers aims to support library staff interested in all aspects of collection development, advocacy and programming related to graphic novels and comics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Entertainment News, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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126 Folio: Stories of Australian Comics and the Australian Comics Community
Episode 126
Sunday, 15 February, 2026
The Australian comics folio website has just been launched and it’s a treasure trove of stories, information, interviews, essays, and so much more on Australian comics, Australian comics creators and the Australian comics community at large.In this episode we have a chat with two of the key researchers involved in the project. The Lead Investigator for the project was Elizabeth MacFarlane, who is a writer and Associate Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne where she teaches Graphic Narratives and Critical-Creative Writing Practices. Gabriel Clark is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Design at the University of Technology Sydney and a creative producer. He was one of the chief investigators in the project.This conversation is not directly about libraries and comics librarianship, but I think it’s a very valuable conversation about the Australian comics community. We’ve got enormous talent in Australia and I feel like comics by Australian creators often go under the radar. I encourage everyone to visit the Folio website and explore its vast contents.02:48 The Folio comics project is launched!08:00 Elizabeth and Gabe’s relationship with comics18:01 What Elizabeth and Gabe learned about the Australian comics community27:11 How the Folio: Stories of Australian Comics project came about33:40 Gabe and Elizabeth discuss the Folio project, how it developed and what it looks like40:51 The future of the Folio project44:17 Elizabeth and Gabe talk about their highlights in the making of the Folio50:49 The relationship of universities and academia with comics57:09 Elizabeth and Gabe recommend some Australian comicsFolio: Stories of Australian Comics project website here: https://foliocomics.com/The Librarians Roundtable Interview is here: https://foliocomics.com/interviews/librarians-roundtable-interviewTo stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/ The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
