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Just a Piece of String | Orca Book Publishers

Just a Piece of String is a middle-grade book about one of the greatest inventions of all time - String! From the oldest surviving piece of string made by a neanderthal to the futuristic possibility of space elevators, this book explores the role of string in travel, art, music, and as a record keeping tool. Available January 2027. Cover and spot illustrations by me, words by Claire Eamer.

What We Leave Behind | Abrams ComicArts

WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND is my upcoming graphic memoir about my family, our immigration story, and how to heal in the wake of a painful separation. To be published with Abrams ComicArts.

This project is graciously supported by the following agencies: the Canadian Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Government of Ontario.

Gone Forever? | Orca Book Publishers

Gone Forever? Places to See (and Save) Before they Disappear introduces middle grade readers to natural wonders that could disappear due to human-caused climate change, and what we can do about it. Cover and spot illustrations by me, words by Erin Silver.

The Silent Pandemic: No Time to Wait | United Nations

I was commissioned by the UK & Swedish Missions to the United Nations to do a comic about Antimicrobial Resistance and what a world without antimicrobials would look like by the decade. This comic became an art exhibition at the Palais des Nations. AD Josh Campbell. Official link

No Place Like Home | HarperCollins

Book cover for No Place Like Home, a middle-grade novel by Linh S. Nguyễn. Published by HarperCollins. Graphic design by HarperCollins.

Can We Talk? | Orca Book Publishers

Can We Talk? examines the evolution of human communication—from the theories about how spoken language began to the technological advances that connect the world now. Orca Book Publishers. AD Dahlia Yuen.

How natural disasters benefit rich people but make the poor poorer | The Guardian

Comic for the Guardian about how government programs that help people recover their wealth after natural disasters end up reinforcing inequality. ADs Frida Garza and Alastair Gee. Full comic

Color | Nib Magazine

Cover and insert illustrations for the Color Issue of the Nib Magazine.

After the Dragons | Stelliform Press

Cover art for After the Dragons by Cynthia Zhang, for Stelliform Press, 2020. Type design by Yu-Lobbenberg Rachel.

The Garden

The Garden is an autobiographical comic, about grappling with love and identity as a young queer woman from a semi-traditional family of Chinese immigrants. 

THIS Magazine Summer Reading Issue

Magazine cover for THIS Magazine’s Summer Reading Issue, 2021. AD Valerie Thai.

Why Humans Kiss, Explained | Vox

Why Humans Kiss, Explained. 2019, AD Karen Turner. Full comic

On the Move | High Country News

Editorial illustrations for the “On the Move” series of articles for High Country News.

Just a Piece of String | Orca Book Publishers

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What We Leave Behind | Abrams ComicArts

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Gone Forever? | Orca Book Publishers

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The Silent Pandemic: No Time to Wait | United Nations

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No Place Like Home | HarperCollins

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Can We Talk? | Orca Book Publishers

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How natural disasters benefit rich people but make the poor poorer | The Guardian

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Color | Nib Magazine

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After the Dragons | Stelliform Press

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The Garden

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THIS Magazine Summer Reading Issue

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Why Humans Kiss, Explained | Vox

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On the Move | High Country News

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