Julie Leung

Julie Leung is a children's book author who grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, and works in book publishing. Several of her picture books explore Asian American history and the way families carry more than one heritage.

Her books include Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, a picture book biography of the Chinese American artist; The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee, illustrated by Julie Kwon, about a pioneering Chinese American pilot; and A Banquet for Cecilia, illustrated by Melissa Iwai. The Truth About Dragons (2023), illustrated by Hanna Cha, weaves together Eastern and Western dragon lore in a tale for a child of two cultures, and it received a 2024 Caldecott Honor.

Her recent book Navigating Night was a 2026 Kirkus Prize finalist for Young Readers' Literature.