Hello!

Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) is a queer Chinese American author-illustrator who studied engineering and economics, but now creates books and comics for kids and teens. She gravitates towards empowering stories that celebrate diversity and self-acceptance –books she would have loved to read as a kid!

Her work has been featured in the Wing Luke Museum, Buzzfeed, and Upworthy. She has illustrated several picture books, including two Golden Books on Lunar New Year and Pride; and STAY ANGRY LITTLE GIRL, a picture book inspired by Madeleine L’Engle’s iconic classic A WRINKLE IN TIME. Michelle’s books have earned awards from Hindi’s Libraries and the Children’s Book Council.

Michelle is also the author-illustrator of the upcoming picture book WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE, and SOMEWHERE IN THE GRAY, her debut Young Adult graphic novel.

When she’s not working at her desk, Michelle spends her time petting the neighborhood cats, cozying up with a book, or hunting for ghosts and cryptids in spooky video games.

Michelle is proudly represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

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Contact

For general inquiries and commercial commissions (authors looking for promotional illustrations for their books, small businesses, nonprofits, etc): michellejingchan@gmail.com.

I am currently closed to all personal commissions.

For all publishing inquiries, please contact my agent: Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

For speaking engagements (including school and library visits), please contact: Rebecca Miller at Authors Unbound.

Awards

Females of Fiction - Best Picture Book of 2023 Award

MOONLIGHT MEMORIES, written by Amanda Davis (published by WorthyKids / Hachette)

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (2025)

MAMIE TAPE FIGHTS TO GO TO SCHOOL, written by Traci Huahn (published by Crown Books / Penguin Random House)

Literary Lion (2025)

One of 20 authors and illustrators recognized for their contributions to literacy by King County Library System staff, KCLS Foundation staff, board, volunteers, and community members

Clients

Exhibits