ABOUT LINDA
Linda Yi is a Sichuanese-American comic-artist, artrepreneur, and mental health advocate based in New York.
She is the creator of Panda Cub Stories, a weekly comic series about Chinese culture, Sichuan food, and living with ADHD. Her work has been featured in Today.com, Atlas Obscura, and Nextshark.
Linda is represented by Jennifer Chen Tran of Glass Literary. Linda’s debut graphic novel (and cookbook) “Cook Sichuan” will be published via Ten Speed Press in January 2026.
Linda holds a B.A. in Visual Arts from Duke University and a Masters in Children’s Literature from the University of Cambridge. She lives, cooks, and draws alongside her two sassy kitties in her studio in Brooklyn, NY.
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CONTACT
Interview LINDA regarding:
Chinese Culture & Heritage,
Sichuan Food
Cooking with ADHD
BOOK LINDA
For a customized Chinese heritage & culinary experience with your team
commission linda
For custom comics-style illustrations
WHEN TO CONTACT LINDA
A Handy Calendar Guide!
Chinese New Year
January/February
(Precise dates depending on year)
lantern (yuan-xiao) festival
February
(Precise day depending on year)
tomb sweeping (Qing-ming) festival
April
(Precise day depending on year)
aapi heritage & mental health awareness Month
May
DRAGON BOAT (DUAN-WU) FESTIVAL
June
(Precise day depending on year)
chinese “valentines” (qi-xi) FESTIVAL
July/August
(Precise day depending on year)
GHOST FESTIVAL (zhong-YUAN) FESTIVAL
July/August
(Precise day depending on year)
mid-autumn (zhong-qiu) FESTIVAL
September
(Precise day depending on year)
Double Ninth (Chong-Yang) Festival
Octobr
(Precise day depending on year)
ADHD awareness month
October
LINDA & PANDA IN THE MEDIA
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HOW TO THRIVE WITH ADHD
“Cooking with ADHD was impossible. These 5 techniques helped me find joy in the Kitchen”
Full Today.com article here
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COOKING SICHUAN FOOD
“Let’s Make a Ceramic Jar and Chili Oil From Scratch”
Full Annabelle Gao YouTube Channel feature here
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Sichuanese FOOD comics
“These food cartoons fight stereotypes, share memories, and tell forgotten histories.”
Full Atlas Obscura article here
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CELEBRATING CHINESE HERITAGE
“Panda Webcomics Explore Chinese Culture and ADHD”
Full Kaleidoscope Society feature here
Linda’s Work Has Also Been Featured in:
