Wendy Xu is a bestselling, award-nominated Brooklyn-based illustrator and comics artist.

She is the creator of INFINITY PARTICLE (2023, HarperCollins/Quilltree), TIDESONG (2021 HarperCollins/Quilltree) and co-creator of MOONCAKES, a young adult fantasy graphic novel published in 2019 from Oni Press. Her work has been featured on Catapult, Barnes & Noble Sci-fi/Fantasy Blog, and Tor.com, among other places.

You can find more art on her instagram: @artofwendyxu; on twitter: @angrygirLcomics; bluesky: @wendyxu; or cohost: @wendyxu

Wendy is represented by Linda Camacho at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. Please direct all professional inquiries to her agent via email: linda@galltzacker.com.

Press

• TIDESONG on THE TODAY SHOW as a “best read for kids” (2021)

• The Beat - “A Year of Free Comics: Calla and the Forest Gods is Breathtaking Fantasy” (2020)

• Mooncakes as one of “9 Buzzy 2019 Releases from BookCon and BookExpo” (2019)

• Publisher’s Weekly Deal of the Week: May 27 (2019)

• Mooncakes Cover Reveal on Hollywood Reporter (2019)

• Watch: Wendy Xu Sketches Mooncakes Characters (Syfy Wire) (2018)

Praise

Mooncakes (Oni Press, 2019)

• Goodreads Choice Award Finalist

• Cybils Award Finalist

• Hugo Award Nominee

• Ignatz Award Nominee

• An ALA Rainbow Top Ten Book

• "This sweet, spellbinding story will appeal to fans of magic and romance." ― School Library Journal (starred review)

• "If Mooncakes were a spell, it would be a housewarming charm that settles with care into the softest parts of a home and makes the houseplants grow. I wish I could live inside this book.” — New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston

• “Mooncakes is heartwarming, playful and absolutely magical! A story about love and family, with a kind and powerful core that radiates through the vibrant cast of characters.” – K. O'Neill, author of The Tea Dragon Society

• "Mooncakes is spellbinding." – Tillie Walden, creator of Spinning and On a Sunbeam

• "This graphic novel is the joyful fantasy romance we all need right now, and it might just restore your faith in magic." – Charlie Jane Anders, author of All the Birds in the Sky

Tidesong (Quill Tree, 2021)

• IndieBound Bestseller

• An Indie Next List pick

• An ALA Best Graphic Novel for Children

• An SLJ Best Book of the Year

• A Nerdist Best Comic of the Year

• A BookRiot Best Book of the Year

• A Mighty Girl's Best Book of the Year

• Featured on The Today Show

• “Sophie’s struggles and growth will resonate with younger readers, especially those who love the “Tea Dragon Society” and the films of Hayao Miyazaki. Relatable and heartwarming.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

• “[Tidesong] is engaging from start to finish, saturated with colorful, vivid images that animate the story in an incredibly effective and affecting way.”—Lambda Literary

• “A sweet and fun read with Studio Ghibli vibes, lots of beautiful illustrations, and a lovely message behind, Tidesong is perfect for those who are looking for a cute and heart-warming story.”—The Nerd Daily