Guest Speaker at Firstival, A festival of firsts!

Thanks to the City of Marion Libraries in Adelaide, South Australia, for the invitation to speak at their festival event, Firstival, presenting excerpts of my thesis investigations of la bande dessinée franco-belge, specifically language, context, and stereotypes in period French and Belgian comic book literature and children's stories.

Stereotypes in comics can significantly impact global society by shaping perceptions and reinforcing cultural norms. My presentation included discussions on stereotypes, highlighting how comics reflect and influence societal views, potentially perpetuating stereotypes or challenging them to foster a more inclusive understanding of diverse cultures.

Special thanks to the Event Organiser, Jess Harris, for this beautiful post-presentation testimony!

I look forward to the next stage of my speaking tour in Canberra!

Lights, Camera... Language in Action!

Today's masterclass at Y-Suites, Adelaide, for university students was fantastic!

I launched my Winter linguistic speaking tour, presenting Language in Action™️ Stuart A Blair, an innovative teaching technique incorporating sequential art, language meditation, and drama in second-language classrooms across age demographics!

Thanks to Y-Suites, Adelaide, for the most vibrant venue!

Thanks to Y-Suites, Adelaide, for this excellent post-masterclass workshop testimonial!

Thanks, Stuart, for coming to Y Suites City Gardens and giving us a wonderful presentation with Language in Action™.

I found Stuart’s workshop fascinating, as he incorporated multiple languages alongside English, making it enjoyable for students of all proficiency levels.

We would love to welcome him back again!

Aki Caddy

YCEP Coordinator, Y Suites City Gardens

Stuart can be booked direct from this website to present at your event!

AnimeGo, what fun!

The AnimeGO Japan Pop Culture Festival attracted thousands of pop culture fans during the day-long event, as part of the annual Oz Asia Festival on October 29.

I had a fantastic attendance during my linguistic presentation about the influence of Anime and Manga on global society.

Thanks to Mr Matt Bushell for this beautiful testimony post-speaking presentation at AnimeGo Japanese Pop Culture Festival in Adelaide.

Stuart delivered a presentation on Japanese manga and anime and its influence on Western pop culture at our AnimeGO festival in 2023. He is lively, visually entertaining, engaging, and an expert in not only pop culture but also languages and their relationship to culture. Stuart also offered an in-person ‘meet-and-greet’ with the audience after the presentation, which was a great chance for the festival attendees to ask questions.

Matt Bushell
Project manager
AnimeGo
Japanese Pop Culture Festival

Thanks to all who visited my expo stand pre and post-presentation!

A Disturbance in The Force!

It has been a fantastic year of cinema presentations, with the final booking of the year discussing a disturbance in the force at the Palace Nova Eastend Cinema on December 2!

I had a fun time with the audience during my pre-screen presentation before the viewing of 'A Disturbance In The Force, How The Star Wars Holiday Special Happened', sharing personal anecdotes and historical facts about the franchise and its influence on global society.

Special thanks to the Palace Nova Eastend Cinema in Adelaide for the invitation to speak at the event, and for this wonderful testimony post-presentations in 2023!

Stuart is fantastic! Knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining. He’s an excellent addition to any lineup.

Palace Nova Cinemas   

An exciting public lecture on October 15!

The Constructed language, Klingon was alive and well at the WEA learning institution's 110th Birthday celebration on October 15!

I delivered a public lecture about languages constructed for the entertainment industry (Conlangs) as part of an Open Day showcasing the vast selection of subjects on offer at the educational centre.

Click through to the WEA website for course information. WEA website