Author Visits and Events


We regularly conduct talks, workshops and events on comics and graphic novels for adults, teens and children (8+) at libraries, schools, festivals and other venues.

During these events, we enjoy showing a bit of the creative process that goes on behind the scenes in the making of graphic novels, and how we go about making our own Louis books and comic stories. We can adapt an event to the specific needs of a group.

In addition to our appearances at festivals, conventions and conferences, our work has also been featured in various exhibitions.

If you would like us to participate in an event, please contact John and Sandra on metaphrog@metaphrog.com. Thank you.

We are part of the Scottish Book Trust's Live Literature Scheme and BRAW network.

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Some Comments:

Metaphrog enthralled children from Year 7 at Fitzalan High School with a lively demonstration creating comic book characters and effects. All the children created their own cartoons and enthusiastically shared their drawings which showed an impressive range of humour and skills. We’d love Metaphrog to come back and visit again. And good luck with the new Louis book!” Heather Noble Children’s Library Services Manager

'Absolutely brilliant guys! The Director of Education was well pleased....and the weans too....autographs for ebay!' Anne Louise Anglim West Dunbartonshire Libraries

Kids' Comments:

'I've met Metaprog, I got their autograph :) And they showed us this, it took Sandra 5 months to make.'via You Tube

'Thats cool, heh, I saw this the other day in the cartoon workshop in the new Cardiff library, heh, it was fun.' via You Tube

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Talks

The Making of the Louis Graphic Novels

Where: Dundee Literary Festival Comics Day
When: June 22nd 2008, 3.45pm

Other talks included Paul Gravett, Roger Sabin, Chris Murray, Bryan Talbot, Ilya and Jim Glen.

Comics Day cost - £10 for the full day or £5 per half day.

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In conversation with metaphrog
Chaired by Lisa Otty, Graduate School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh

Where: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW.
When: April 23rd 2008, 7pm.
Free

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Create your own comics
Workshop for ages 8-12

Where: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW.
When: Friday May 23rd 2008 2.30 pm.

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workshop flyer

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Meeting with Metaphrog
at the 'Biff! Bam!! Crikey!!!: Comics As Design and Entertainment' conference

Where: D'Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre,
Tower Building, University of Dundee, UK.

When: May 25th 2008, 3pm

As part of the Six Cities Design Festival

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Lost in Translation: Do Comics Need Language?
Panel with metaphrog, Paul Gravett, Marc Baines, Arne Bellstorf

Where: The Alliance Française / Goethe Institute Glasgow - UK
When: Nov 3rd 2007

Workshop (conducted with Marc Baines)

Where: The Alliance Française / Goethe Institute Glasgow - UK
When:
Nov 3rd 2007

 

 


Exhibitions / Festivals:

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2009

Design Your Own Comic
For Teens

Where: RBS Workshop Tent, Charlotte Square
When: August 26th 2009, 5pm-6pm

For more info, and to book tickets, please go to the festival website: http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/

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Bristol International Comic Expo and Small Press Expo

Where: The Ramada Hotel and Mercure Hotel, Bristol
When: May 9th - 10th 2009

Admission prices:
Comic Expo: from £7.00 for adults and from £3 for children. Free for under 11.
SPExpo only: £2
Day Ticket for Comic Expo & SPExpo: £7

Acknowledgement: We wish to thank the Scottish Arts Council for providing funding for our trip.

Blog report and photos

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BICS: Birmingham International Comics Show

Where: Thinktank Millennium Point, Birmingham.
When: October 4th-5th 2008
, 10.30am - 5.30 pm

Admission prices from £10 adults, £5 children, family discount available.

Acknowledgement: We wish to thank the Scottish Arts Council for providing funding for our trip to BICS.

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Local Heroes - The Art of the Graphic Novel Exhibition

Where: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW
When: May 4th - June 1st 2008

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'Biff! Bam!! Crikey!!!: Comics As Design and Entertainment' Conference and Exhibition

Where: Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee, UK
When: April 4rd 2007 - June 1st 2007

As part of the Six Cities Design Festival

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ROAR Exhibition

An exhibition of original pages of art, comics and graphic novel work by Scotland based creators

Where: DGP Studio and Space, Glasgow
When: May 6th 2005 - June 2nd 2005



Library
and School Visits

Create Your Own Comics: a series of summer workshops for 8-14

Where: Dalmuir Library, Clydebank
When: July 7th 2009, 1.00 - 2.00pm

Where: Parkhall Library, Clydebank
When: July 7th 2009, 3.00 - 4.00pm

Where: Balloch Library, Balloch
When: July 8th 2009, 1.00 - 2.00pm

Where: Alexandria Library, Alexandria
When: July 8th 2009, 3.00 - 4.00pm

Where: Dumbarton Library, Dumbarton
When: July 9th 2009, 1.00 - 2.00pm

Where: Clydebank Library, Clydebank
When: July 9th 2009, 3.00 - 4.00pm

Free! To book a place or pick up a ticket, please phone the libraries direct.
Libraries summer programme online: click here.

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Graphic novel workshop for teens

Where: 'Book Week', Hillpark Secondary School, Glasgow
When: June 19th 2009, 1.30 - 2.30pm

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Graphic novel workshops for Primary 7

Where: 'Booked!' West Dunbartonshire Festival of Words, Alexandria Library, Alexandria
When: May 15th 2009, 10.30am-11.30am

Where: 'Booked!' West Dunbartonshire Festival of Words,, Duntocher Library, Duntocher
When: May 15th 2009, 1.30pm-2.30pm

Blog report and photos

West Dunbartonshire Council events report

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Graphic novel workshop

Where: Cardiff Central Library
When: May 8th 2009, 9.30am-10.30am and 1.15pm-2.15pm

Blog report and photos

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Graphic novel workshop for young teens

Where: Johnstone Library, Renfrewshire
When: March 26th 2009, 3.45 - 4.45pm

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Graphic novel workshop for teens

Where: 'Big Book Bonanza', Perth High School
When: March 6th 2009, 1.55 - 2.55pm

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Graphic novel workshop for teens

Where: Bridge of Don Academy, Aberdeen
When: January 30th 2009, 2.30 - 3.30pm

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Graphic novel workshop for teens

Where: Oldmachar Academy & Harlaw Academy, Aberdeen
When: January 16th 2009, 11-12pm & 1:30-2:22pm

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Graphic novel workshop for teens

Where: 'Booxfactor' Festival, West Dunbartonshire, St Columba's High School, Clydebank.
When: Dec 4th 2008, 11am-12.00 and 13.35-14.30

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Graphic novel workshop for young teens

Where: Imprint Book Festival, The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
When: Nov 12th 2008,
4.30 - 6pm
Free but ticketed.


We'd like to thank all the participants for creating great monsters during this session!
You can view their work here!

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Comic workshop for teens

Where: Howdenhall Centre, Edinburgh
When: Nov. 10th and Nov. 17th 2008

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Comic workshop for teens

Where: St Katharine's Centre, Edinburgh
When: Nov 10th and Nov 17th 2008

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Comic workshop for teens

Where: Wellington School, Edinburgh
When: Nov 19th and Nov 26th 2008

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Workshop for young teens

Where: Storytelling Festival, Milngavie Youth Café
When: October 14th 2008, 2-4pm

See some the drawings the teenagers came up with at this workshop.

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