Zebra Tribe Comic Festival:  Mentor Zone - Meet the Mentor

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Book a 10 minute mentoring slot with creatives Corey Brotherson and Yomi Ayeni

Manchester Central Library

This listing is to book a 10 minute mentoring slot with Corey Brotherson and Yomi Ayeni between 3-4pm, Saturday 21 October, Central Library. Suitable for ages 10yrs+

About the Z﻿ebra Tribe Comic Festival, 11am -4:30pm at Manchester Central LibraryHere in Manchester, UK and hot on the heels of Europe's Biggest Black Book Festival tour is the North West's first Black Indie Comic Festival - Zebra Tribe Comic Festival brought to you by The Zebra Partnership who brought you Ella Upgraded, Hex Loader and Frankenstein Texas to name a few. Join the comic creators for a free children and adult event. Exciting, interactive, and motivational children's event that breathes life into not only superhero characters but stories that embrace diversity, acknowledge Black History but weave in People of Colour into world history where once their story had been omitted. Special guest is award-winning writer, editor and creative consultant, Corey Brotherson, co-writer of the world’s first Windrush comic and video game – Windrush Tales – an in-development branching narrative, co-created with writer/narrative designer Chella Ramanan. Corey has scribed over a dozen comic book stories since 2005, including women-focused sci-fi anthology Deadlier Than..., and the critically acclaimed ongoing graphic novel series, Magic of Myths (with artist and co-creator Sergio Calvet).Engaging and entertaining workshops with New Yorker, Jamal Blair, who will get you started on your very own comic! There will be fireside style and panel keynote talks celebrating the finest works of Black British comics, mentoring zone where you are able to ask the comic creators and illustrators questions plus the opportunity to buy your own and get it signed by the author.This event is part of the Ubuntu Festival of Events in collaboration with The Zebra Partnership and Manchester Central Library. The Festival is on from 11am-4:30pm, drop-in and is suitable for ages 8yrs+Booking is essential for the Mentor Zone.This listing is to book a 10 minute mentoring slot with Corey Brotherson and Yomi Ayeni between 3-4pm, Saturday 21 October, Central Library. Suitable for ages 10yrs+

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