Hey there!
I’m Cindy, a Taiwanese-American author-illustrator, and digital design leader currently based in the SF Bay Area. I love tea, pastries, and storytelling for kids big and small.
I am the author and illustrator of HOW TO DRAW A SECRET (Harper Collins / Allida 2025), my debut semi-autobiographical graphic novel, with another book to follow. I support children in expanding their connection to themselves and the world around them so they can find their voices, dream and achieve their dreams, and build a better tomorrow together.
Outside of children’s books, I studied Human-Computer Interaction and Learning, Design, and Technology at Stanford, and currently lead product design & brand design at Glean.
When I'm not pushing pixels, writing, or drawing, I enjoy hunting for the best sugar donut, spending time with family, and looking up through the leaves.
Awards
2026 Outstanding Comics Award Winner for Children (Nonfiction category) by American Library Association’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
2021 SCBWI SF Illustrators Day Graphic Novel Submission Winner
2017 Faber & Faber FAB Prize for new writers and illustrators from underrepresented backgrounds
Let’s chat!
I am represented by Rebecca Sherman at Writers House.
Or, find me at cindyc [@] cs.stanford.edu.
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