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Brenton McKenna Workshop

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Friday, July 10, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sirius Room
Sponsored By:
Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation

Overview

60 minute workshop


Speaker

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Brenton McKenna
Yawuru Artist

Brenton McKenna Workshop

Biography

Brenton McKenna is a respected Yawuru artist based out of Broome, WA, who is the first ever published Indigenous graphic novel author in Australia. In 2011 Magabala Books published Brenton’s first work – Ubby’s Underdogs: The Legend of the Phoenix Dragon. The Ubby’s brand has gone on to become an iconic three-part series and affirmed Brenton's place as an exciting voice in the Australian literary scene. Additional published works to date include notable Penguin and Allen & Unwin titles. Brenton also has a weekly comic strip in The West Australian called Old Champ. When he’s not drawing, Brenton dedicates his time to educating young people through creative storytelling workshops. Using his “you can be anything you want” mantra, he takes learning into a fantastical, exciting and visual space through his innovative and imaginative teachings.
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