# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Afternoon with Gene Luen Yang
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a lively and engaging talk by award-winning graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang. Yang is the author such acclaimed young adult graphic novels as American Born Chinese (which was adapted into a Disney+ television series), Dragon Hoops, and Lunar New Year Love Story. Yang will discuss his artistic journey, his experiences as a high school teacher, and how comic books help readers find new worlds of understanding.

The talk will take place in FPL's Event Center. Doors open at 2:30, and the talk will begin at 3:00 pm. There will be a book-signing session after the talk. ⭐️ This program is offered in Partnership with the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions. 

This event is free and open to all. Registration is encouraged (to let us know you plan to come and to receive event reminders) but not required. You can register here: https://www.faylib.org/event/17248337
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fayetteville/an-afternoon-with-gene-luen-yang/200030752589155
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fayetteville
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, United States, Arkansas 72701
- **lat**: 36.06165
- **long**: -94.16488
- **full address**: 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, United States, Arkansas 72701

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Afternoon with Gene Luen Yang being held?
  - **A:** An Afternoon with Gene Luen Yang takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, United States, Arkansas 72701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Afternoon with Gene Luen Yang?
  - **A:** An Afternoon with Gene Luen Yang is organized by Fayetteville Public Library.

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