Kat Leyh

Kat Leyh is an American cartoonist, writer, and artist based in Chicago, Illinois. She is queer and best known as the co-writer and cover artist for the Eisner Award-winning series Lumberjanes (BOOM! Studios), and for her queer superhero webcomic Supercakes.

Her debut graphic novel Snapdragon (First Second Books, 2020) is a middle-grade magical realist story about a young girl named Snap who befriends the town's so-called witch, discovers an unlikely connection between their families, and navigates questions of identity and belonging. The book features prominent transgender and queer characters and was an ALA Great Graphic Novel for Teens Top Ten pick, an Eisner Award nominee for Best Publication for Kids, and a Heavy Medal Mock Newbery finalist. Her second graphic novel Thirsty Mermaids (First Second Books, 2021) is an all-ages comedy about mermaids getting into trouble on land.