Art Without Borders
Award-winning cartoonist, author and illustrator Abby Denson has built a career bringing imaginative stories to life through comics, graphic novels and illustrated travel guides celebrating Japanese culture.
Her work includes Kitty Sweet Tooth, Dolltopia and Cool Japan Guide, along with contributions to The Simpsons, Spider-Man and The Powerpuff Girls comics. Recipient of the International Manga Award, Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and IPPY Award, Denson has also taught and lectured internationally, including serving as a U.S. Arts Envoy to Colombia.
Her latest graphic novel, My Tokyo Summer, illustrated by Japanese artist Utomaru, draws upon a life-changing teenage trip to Japan. Exploring friendship, cultural discovery and the power of artistic expression, the memoir celebrates how creativity can connect people across languages and borders and is perfect for youth & family programming.
Through her books, teaching and international collaborations, Denson continues to inspire curiosity, creativity and cross-cultural understanding.
