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Yas Imamura

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Yas Imamura is an Asian American illustrator living in Portland, Oregon.

Her works include collaborations with Anthropologie, Sanrio as well as her growing list of children’s books. Her preferred materials are gouache and watercolor and often finds herself drawn to projects that are playful, mysterious and a little offbeat.

Yas Imamura is represented by Susan Penny — to work with Yas please email Susan

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Starred Review

School Library Journal

"This lovely, inspiring story unfolds in Imamura’s muted art, cushioning the harsh reality of how Japanese Americans were treated during World War II."

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nomination - Picture Book image

Maryland Association of School Librarians

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nomination - Picture Book

8-12's Winner image

School Library Association’s Information Book Award

8-12's Winner

Overall winner - Children's Choice image

School Library Association’s Information Book Award

Overall winner - Children's Choice

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British Book Deisgn and Production Awards

Shortlisted

Best Children’s Books 2021 image

Kirkus

Best Children’s Books 2021

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Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award 2021

Longlisted

Featured Posts

Yas Immamura on illustrating Can You Imagine? The Art and Life of Yoko Ono

28 February 2025

Artist Event: Yas Imamura at Powell's Bookshop

Yas Imamura: Information Book Award

24 November 2023

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