Alice Oseman: Art with Heart(stopper)
ABOUT THE SHOW
Writer and illustrator Alice Oseman’s hugely popular Heartstopper graphic novel series is defined not just by its joyful narrative but by its striking design and clean, minimalist lines. Discover the aesthetic artistry behind Nick and Charlie’s relationship in this sparkling conversation between Alice and fellow artist and designer Phoebe Paradise.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alice Oseman is an award-winning author, illustrator, and screenwriter. Alice is the creator of LGBTQ+ YA romance comic Heartstopper, and the writer, creator, and executive producer for the Emmy Award-winning television adaptation for Netflix, produced by See-Saw. Alice has written every episode and been involved at every stage, from casting to music. Alice is the author of several YA contemporary novels about teenage disasters: Solitaire (published when she was 19), Radio Silence, I Was Born For This, and Loveless (a New York Times bestseller). Alice’s books have won, been shortlisted or nominated for a number of awards, including the YA Book Prize, the Inky Awards, the Carnegie Medal, and the Goodreads Choice Awards. Alice was named the Attitude Person of the Year 2023, and The British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year.
Phoebe Paradise is visual artist and musician proudly based in Meanjin/Brisbane who’s known for her illustrations, public art installations and commercial practice. Phoebe’s contemporary artistic practice delves into the everyday poetics of her hometown’s diverse identities, employing aesthetics that blend gothic sublimity with Sunshine State poptimism. Recently, she has focused on exploring fantastical depictions of Brisbane’s iconic suburban architecture as a means of recounting its many oral histories, including her own. Often camp and dripping with nostalgia, Phoebe’s body of work is hyper-niche yet elicits a universal sense of belonging that has captured the imagination of her broad audience. Since early 2024, Phoebe has operated as the Director of Merivale Studios, an artist studio and gallery in the heart of South Brisbane’s Fish Lane Arts Precinct.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alice Oseman is an award-winning author, illustrator, and screenwriter. Alice is the creator of LGBTQ+ YA romance comic Heartstopper, and the writer, creator, and executive producer for the Emmy Award-winning television adaptation for Netflix, produced by See-Saw. Alice has written every episode and been involved at every stage, from casting to music. Alice is the author of several YA contemporary novels about teenage disasters: Solitaire (published when she was 19), Radio Silence, I Was Born For This, and Loveless (a New York Times bestseller). Alice’s books have won, been shortlisted or nominated for a number of awards, including the YA Book Prize, the Inky Awards, the Carnegie Medal, and the Goodreads Choice Awards. Alice was named the Attitude Person of the Year 2023, and The British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year.
Phoebe Paradise is visual artist and musician proudly based in Meanjin/Brisbane who’s known for her illustrations, public art installations and commercial practice. Phoebe’s contemporary artistic practice delves into the everyday poetics of her hometown’s diverse identities, employing aesthetics that blend gothic sublimity with Sunshine State poptimism. Recently, she has focused on exploring fantastical depictions of Brisbane’s iconic suburban architecture as a means of recounting its many oral histories, including her own. Often camp and dripping with nostalgia, Phoebe’s body of work is hyper-niche yet elicits a universal sense of belonging that has captured the imagination of her broad audience. Since early 2024, Phoebe has operated as the Director of Merivale Studios, an artist studio and gallery in the heart of South Brisbane’s Fish Lane Arts Precinct.
