Peter Carnavas

Peter Carnavas writes and illustrates books for children. His books have been published widely across the world and have won many awards, including a Queensland Literary Award and the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards.

His new book is a novel called Leo and Ralph, about a boy who can’t let go of his imaginary alien friend. Peter also works as a teacher librarian, and he lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, with his wife, two daughters, a dog and a cat.

petercarnavas.com

Talk and Workshop details

Talk: Space, Soccer and Alien Friends (Yrs 4-6)

Explore space and your own imagination as we dive into the world of Leo and Ralph, a novel about a boy and his imaginary alien friend who won't let go.

Thurs 22 Feb : 9.30am - 10.15am; 11am - 11.45am

Fri 23 Feb : 9.30am - 10.15am; 12.30pm - 1.15pm

Workshop: Drawing Characters (Yrs 4-6)

Learn how to draw appealing characters and tell stories with pictures, using just circles, lines and dots.

Thurs 22 Feb : 9.30am - 10.15am; 11am - 11.45am

Fri 23 Feb : 9.30am - 10.15am; 12.30pm - 1.15pm