Turn Your Story into a Graphic Novel

with Kristin Varner

Draw comics with an award-winning graphic novelist!

Let Kristen guide you as you draw your own characters and make mini four-panel comics. Kristin will explain the ideas and creative process behind her middle grade graphic novels, and describe how her stories are inspired by her childhood experiences. 

About the Presenter
Kristin Varner is an award-winning author, illustrator, and graphic novelist based in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Utah, where she fell in love with animals at a young age. Kristin received her degree in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design and has created art for children's books, games, apparel, and toys. Her two middle grade novels, Horse Trouble (2021) and Dog Trouble (2024) are both recipients of the ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List awards. Kristin lives on a wooded island near Seattle, Washington with her husband and daughter and is often distracted while working in her studio by one mischievous kitty and one big, snoozing dog. When she's not drawing cute animals in her studio, she's probably out riding a bike...or horse! 

Summer Reading Program
This event is part of the Summer Reading Program, generously supported by local Friends of the Library groups.