The Read-Aloud Home
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Symbolism, the language of feet and depicting difficult scenes: an interview with Dub Leffler

The Read-Aloud Home
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From his childhood to school workshops to a particular Fleetwood Mac album cover, award-winning writer/illustrator Dub Leffler talks to us about what impacts his work.

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Books and humans mentioned:

  • Sally Morgan (author)
  • Coral Vass (author)
  • Leah Purcell (actor, playwright, director, novelist)
  • Once there was a boy (2011) by Dub Leffler
  • Library of Congress
  • Sorry Day (2018) by Coral Vass, illustrated by Dub Leffler
  • Kevin Rudd (Australian Prime Minister (2007-2010 and briefly in 2013)
  • The Drover's Son (2026) by Leah Purcell, illustrated by Dub Leffler.
  • Quirindi (regional town in Australia)
  • Caroona Aboriginal Mission
  • Dick Roughsey (author/artist)
  • Cathie Tasker
  • The Quinkins (1978) by Dick Roughsey
  • Childcraft: The How And Why Library (Stories and Fables) [volume 2] (1976)
  • Koori Radio, Sydney
  • Margaret Cossey
  • Indij Readers
  • The Dreaming Series
  • Laughing Zebras Animation
  • Mark Rothko (artist)
  • Henri Rousseau (artist)
  • Tango in the Night by Fleetwood Mac
  • The Eagles
  • Clyfford Still (artist)
  • Walking Together (2025) by Coral Vass, illustrated by Dub Leffler
  • Shirley Hughes (author/illustrator)
  • John J Muth (author/illustrator)
  • Trevor Jamieson (stage and film actor)
  • Story Box
  • Kevin Rudd (Australian Prime Minister 2007-2010, 2013)
  • Vik Muniz
  • Vik Muniz Ted Talk
  • Bruce Pascoe (writer)
  • Harlyn Geronimo
  • Geronimo
  • Buzz Aldrin
  • Tony Birch (author/academic/activist)
  • Library of Congress, Young Adventurers: 2015 National Book Festival
  • Jared Thomas (author)
  • Bear and Rat (2021) by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Stephen Michael King
  • Big Nuisance (2001) by Junko Morimoto
  • My Hiroshima (1987) by Junko Morimoto
  • The Two Bullies (1997) by Junko Morrimotto
  • Flotsam (2006) by David Weisner
  • Art and Max (2010) by David Weisner
  • Each Peach Pear Plum (1987) by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
  • **during this talk we discussed Junko Morimoto and after recording I read that sadly she died in 2017. Junko is one of my favourite author/illustrators and I have no doubt her work will be with my children and many others for the rest of their lives.

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