Cardiff Children's Literature Festival 2026 | Chris Mould

Illustrator Chris Mould explores how The War of the Worlds was adapted into a graphic novel, sharing designs and artwork and creating a live drawing for the audience at Cardiff Castle.

Chris Mould brings a creative session to Cardiff Children’s Literature Festival 2026, focusing on his illustrated, updated and adapted graphic novel version of The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.

The event includes a look at designs, roughs and finished artwork from the book, plus a live drawing for the audience.

Date: 25 April 2026
Time: 4:00pm

Highlights

• Behind-the-scenes look at illustration and adaptation
• Artwork and design process
• Live drawing