Brenton McKenna Workshop
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| Friday, July 10, 2026 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Sirius Room |
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Sponsored By:
Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation
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Overview
60 minute workshop
Speaker
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.