Barbara Canepa and Paola Barbato: between fantastic worlds, fears, and wonder
Two leading authors of Italian comics and fiction meet to discuss children's writing, imagination, and story construction.
Barbara Canepa, one of the protagonists of contemporary comics, contributed to the birth of beloved universes such as WITCH and Monster Allergy, as well as creating the Greenwood series with Alessandro Barbucci Sky Doll and Anaïs Halard. Paola Barbato, a prominent writer and screenwriter, author of numerous Dylan Dog stories, has brought her experience to fiction for young readers with The Returner, The Secret Refuge, The Purple Door, Horror Game and Villa Ombrosa.
A dialogue between two authoritative voices to tell how characters and worlds are born capable of speaking to children, also addressing fears, growth, identity, and reality through the power of storytelling.