Join a conversation with Kiku Hughes, author of “Displacement,” a powerful graphic novel that explores the legacy of Japanese incarceration camps during World War II.
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Author Talk with Kiku Hughes – May 17 at Bellevue Public Library
Join Kiku Hughes, author of “Displacement,” for a conversation about the historical and personal impacts of Japanese incarceration camps and the intergenerational issues they continue to create.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 2–3 PM – Author talk
Book Signing: 3 PM
Location: Bellevue Public Library
Free books available at the event while supplies last.
About the Author
Kiku Hughes is a Japanese American (Yonsei) cartoonist from the Seattle area. Her debut graphic novel, “Displacement” (First Second, 2020), received an APALA Literature Award honor and was nominated for an Eisner Award. Her work explores themes of identity, queer romance, soft science fiction, and anti-capitalist futures.
About the Moderator
Nina Nobuko Wallace is the Media and Outreach Manager at Densho, an online archive and public history organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.
Registration is encouraged: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/67d49d10d41c646031620052
Last Updated May 15, 2025