Alina Chau

Alina Chau 周曉芬 is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator known for her expressive, culturally vibrant graphic storytelling. Her debut middle-grade graphic novel, Marshmallow & Jordan, received a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and international recognition. Her second graphic novel, Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven, a bold reimagining of the classic Chinese myth, is set to release this September. Inspired by her multicultural background, Alina’s work explores identity, belonging, imagination, and resilience. She is thrilled to share Monkey King with festival readers for the very first time.