Juvenilia Early Works of Children's Authors & Illustrators
Presented by Aimee Chan. Exhibited in partnership with Barking Gecko Arts AWESOME Arts Festival and Art on the Move.
From childhood sketches to first stories on scraps of paper, Juvenilia invites visitors to explore the formative works by the creators of Australia’s beloved children’s literature. Showing at The Story Place Gallery, this fascinating exhibition celebrates the beginnings of great storytelling careers, from Andy Griffiths and Alison Lester to WA’s very own Dianne Wolfer, Kylie Howarth, and more.
Discover the ideas, experiments and early inspirations that shaped some of Australia’s most familiar stories.
Visiting the Story Place
Children must be supervised by an adult who is responsible for them at all times. We ask that adults visiting The Story Place are accompanied by a child. However, if you would like to look at the books or artwork and don’t have a child with you, please inform the Welcome Desk staff.
Teachers and Students
Juvenilia provides a powerful way to show students that every accomplished author and illustrator once started with a first draft, a rough sketch or an unfinished idea, encouraging young people to value their own creative journeys and keep developing their storytelling skills.
To arrange your class visit, please submit a Request a Workshop form.
Discover more
A special and colourful space for children aged 0-8 and their parents or carers. Located on the Mezzanine Level find a great selection of books, see original artwork, sing a song and play games.
Past, present and future exhibitions. From the comfort of home see digital exhibitions featuring images from the State Library's Collection.
Education programs for primary, secondary & tertiary students.