Gene Luen Yang (b. 1973)

Name:

  • Gene Luen Yang
  • Type: Name at Birth
    Given name: Gene Luen Family name: Yang

Other Names:

  1. Gene Yang Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: Gene Family name: Yang

Signatures:

  1. Gene Yang [generic]


Awards:

  1. 1997: Xeric Foundation Self-publishing Grant - [no name]
  2. 2006: National Cartoonist Society Awards (NCS Awards) - Comic Book Division
  3. 2025: Eisner Award - Best Writer

Awards for Issues:

  1. 2007: Eisner Award - Best Graphic Album -- New
    American Born Chinese (2006 series)
  2. 2007: Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature - [no name]
    American Born Chinese (2006 series)
  3. 2014: Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize - Honor Book
    Saints (2013 series)
  4. 2020: Harvey Award - Book of the Year
    Dragon Hoops (2020 series)
  5. 2020: Harvey Award - Best Children's or Young Adult Book
    Superman Smashes the Klan (2020 series)
  6. 2020: Ringo Awards - Mike Wieringo Spirit Award
    Superman Smashes the Klan (2020 series)
  7. 2021: Eisner Award - Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17)
    Dragon Hoops (2020 series)
  8. 2021: Eisner Award - Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12)
    Superman Smashes the Klan (2020 series)
  9. 2021: Eisner Award - Best Adaptation from Another Medium
    Superman Smashes the Klan (2020 series)
  10. 2021: Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize - Honor Book
    Dragon Hoops (2020 series)

Awards for Stories:

  1. 2010: Eisner Award - Best Short Story
    Urgent Request (no feature) comic story, 69p
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