Placards & Panels: Graphic novels as protest

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm UTC+01:00

Hyde Park Book Club | Leeds

Leeds Lit Fest
Publisher/HostLeeds Lit Fest
Placards & Panels: Graphic novels as protest
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The right to protest is under attack — often painted as sinister, dangerous, even illegal. Through their graphic novels, Myfanwy Tristram (Noisy Valley), Scarlett and Sophie Rickard (The Ragged-troused Philanthropists, No Surrender, This Slavery) question this narrative, contextualising the importance of protest and the need to speak up against injustice.
The Rickard Sisters are well known for adaptations of historic stories of suffrage and anti-capitalism, bringing these vital issues back to the modern day, where they continue to have a striking relevance. Tristram’s work portrays protest as an act of joy as well as dissent — with both being equally important in today’s democracy.
Join them for a lively conversation to discover how they approach today’s most vital issues, reframing the importance of protest via the medium of comics.
Standard tickets for this event are priced at £8+booking fee, but we have also included an option to buy a £10+bf ticket if you would like to support Leeds Lit Fest by giving a little more.
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Hyde Park Book Club, Dotties Flowers, 27 Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 1BL, United Kingdom

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