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Cullen Bernard

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Growing up, Cullen Bernard was captivated by the wonder of animation. As he got older, his love for storytelling evolved through the pages of comic books. Today, he combines those early influences with a passion for storytelling to create vibrant, character-driven illustrations. Whether crafting whimsical universes from scratch or collaborating with authors to bring their stories to life, his goal remains the same: to create art that sparks wonder, inspires joy, and lingers in the hearts of readers.

Schedule

12:30 pm to 1:15 pm
A.Z. Young Park, Author Tent C
Swamps, Secrets, and Scallywags: Middle Grade Louisiana Adventures
C.P. Landry, The Legend of Awful Art and The Watchmen
Yvette Landry and Cullen Bernard, The Wild Girl of Catahoula
with moderator Aimee Ardonne
(ages 8 to 14)

1:30 pm to 2:15 pm
Cavalier House Books Tent
Book Signing

The Wild Girl of Catahoula

Every Sunday, Mike and Yvette could be found sitting on the porch listening to Pop recount stories of growing up near the Catahoula swamp. Tall tales of creatures that could only live in nightmares…an old hag with long, boney fingers, a tree that comes to life, and a wild girl who keeps “toe-kens” from her human encounters. Tall tales, yes, and none of them true…right?!

Yet when the family outing to visit Tante Nana, deep in the backwoods of Catahoula goes awry, Yvette soon discovers that strange things happen where the black trees grow.