Ya-Ling Huang was born in Taiwan and received her master’s degree in Children’s Book
Illustration in the UK. She is represented by Pickled Ink Illustration Agency. Ya-Ling writes
and illustrates her own stories, as well as illustrating other picture books, young adult novels
and magazines. When she was seven, Ya-Ling decided she wanted to be a storyteller, and
she has been creating stories and comics ever since.
Ya-Ling creates her hand-drawn illustrations in watercolor and colored pencil, to achieve a
transparent look with layers of color. She smiles when she draws a smiling face, and frowns
when she’s working on a negative facial expression. And she adds spark and sparkle with a
generous application of humor.
Illustration in the UK. She is represented by Pickled Ink Illustration Agency. Ya-Ling writes
and illustrates her own stories, as well as illustrating other picture books, young adult novels
and magazines. When she was seven, Ya-Ling decided she wanted to be a storyteller, and
she has been creating stories and comics ever since.
Ya-Ling creates her hand-drawn illustrations in watercolor and colored pencil, to achieve a
transparent look with layers of color. She smiles when she draws a smiling face, and frowns
when she’s working on a negative facial expression. And she adds spark and sparkle with a
generous application of humor.
Awards: Lammy (2024)
Genres: Horror
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