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Aya Kakeda

Aya Kakeda is an award-winning illustrator and visual artist. Her work appears in many contemporary galleries, and she has worked with clients including Nike, Delta, the New York Times, the New Yorker, and Disney Hyperion Books.

Illustrator

The Miracle Girl

Summer 2020 | Fiction

On the first day of her stigmata, Xiao Chun’s palms bled so much that the school sent her home early. Xiao Xue sighed at this turn of events and gathered her things to follow her sister. Xiao Chun was already prettier, smarter, and more obedient—she just had to be holier too.

Wong Daifu, the village doctor, made a house call when he heard about the strange condition. He squinted at the puncture wounds, which were not round and smooth but thin ovals with fringes of red, protruding skin. “And you’re sure she didn’t hurt herself accidentally?” he asked.

Everything Splashes and Sinks

Summer 2020 | Fiction

He lost his religion in church. Twelve years old and Nimi knew there was no God. His mother had left them by then, just like his father, though she had left for a better reason.

Muster’s Puppets Presents

Summer 2020 | Fiction

Claire was coming over with her boyfriend—her partner—and Joan was baking mince pies in preparation, though she couldn’t remember whether Claire liked mince pies. It was difficult to keep everything straight with four children who changed their [...]