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Gary Chudleigh

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Contact: [email protected]
Local authority: Glasgow City
Languages: English
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Gary is an award-winning comic author and creator. He has adapted Terry Pratchett’s Thief of Time into a graphic novel and has written over 50 LEGO comics, including Spider-Man, Ninjago, Disney Princess, Jurassic World and the Avengers. 

He also wrote a new Scottish kids graphic novel called Secret Agent Nessie with Floris books from Edinburgh. 

Gary loves sharing knowledge and teaching about comics. He’s visited dozens of primary and secondary schools and delivered workshops at Wigtown Book Festival and the Edinburgh Book Festival. 

Local authorities will visit

Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Glasgow City; Inverclyde; Midlothian; North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian

Events will deliver

Chairing events; Mentoring; Panel event; Talk; Workshop

Audience will work with

Vulnerable young people (under 18); Young people with additional support needs (under 18) (ASN/SEN)

Topics of work

Adolescence; Adventure; Childhood; Comedy, humour & funny books; Contemporary fiction; Editing & editing your own work; Family; Fantasy; Publishing & getting published; Self-publishing & independent publishing

Age groups published for

Children; Teens; Adults

Age groups will work with

6-8; 9-11; 12-14; 15-18; 18+

Audience size

0-10; 11-30; 31-100; 100-500; 500+