Aśka is creative dynamite. She’s an Australian comics-maker, an ex-quantum physicist, and a big fan of the little doovalacky above the ‘s’ in her name (which you pronounced: ‘Ash-ka’). A hugely engaging and popular presenter, Aśka is passionate about visual literacy. She has published more than ten books and graphic novels. Her recent titles include the CBCA Notable YA graphic novel STARS IN THEIR EYES (with Jessica Walton), which has been re-released by Graphix Scholastic for the US market in 2023. She is also a recipient of several government Arts grants, prizes, and the May Gibbs Fellowship. When she’s not creating children’s books, Aśka travels, teaching drawing as a language to enthusiastic audiences of all ages.