Boston Book Festival

Join us for an engaging session presented by the Boston Comic Arts Foundation, where we explore the art of visual storytelling in memoirs! Discover how personal choices shape the creator's narrative and how the medium influences the connection with readers. Join acclaimed creators Julie Heffernan and Jesse Lee Kercheval as they share their journeys of transforming their unique stories into compelling comic forms. Heffernan's Babe in the Woods follows a young mother lost in the woods who discovers a new perspective on life, while Kercheval's French Girl delves into the profound impacts of family—both tangible and intangible. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the creative process of graphic writing and portraying oneself in the visual. The session will be moderated by Caroline Hu, Assistant Professor of Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.