School Holidays: Secrets to Comic Books

Discover the secrets to making a comic with award-winning creator Stephen Kok. Join our fun and creative workshop where you’ll unlock the secrets of storytelling and learn how to turn your ideas into your very own comic. Whether your imagination is full of superheroes, magical worlds, or epic quests - this is where it all begins!

As part of Comic Con-versation 2026.

Ages 8-12

Discover Comics Plus - unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga and picture books for all ages, with no holds or wait lists and the ability to read online or offline on any device.

We may take photographs of the facilitators and the participants at this event. Read here for more details.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

STEPHEN KOK is an award-winning an graphic novelist. His works are in over 500+ libraries all across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. He loves talking about everything from sci-fi to fantasy and everything in between. His spiritual animal is a sloth and when not working, he can usually be found having a nap.

ABOUT THE VENUE:

BALMAIN LIBRARY is accessible from street level.

If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know in the booking order form to ensure that we can arrange any reasonable adjustments. Please note: the venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

CHILDREN'S LIBRARY PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Our activities are designed specifically for the age range stated. Age requirements are set based on content and to ensure a fun experience for all participants. Please consider this before booking your child in for an activity.

Places are limited, and bookings that do not meet the age requirements will be cancelled so another child that meets the age requirement may have the place.

Entry may be refused where an attendee is not within the age range advertised.

If you are unable to attend the activity, please cancel your booking as soon as possible to enable another child to participate. You can also contact the library on 02 9392 5588.

As library programs have limited spaces, failure to notify staff of cancellations on more than two occasions over a 12-month period, may result in bookings being refused in the future.

Parents and/or carers of participants under the age of 11, must remain in the vicinity of the program, in case of emergency and to collect the child at the end of the advertised program session time.