FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

Acclaimed author and graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang will speak at the Fayetteville Public Library on Oct. 3 about his artistic journey and how comic books can help readers find a new world of understanding.

The event, in partnership with the U of A College of Education and Health Professions, will be held in the library's event center on the first floor. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m., and the talk will begin at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and registration is available on the library's website.

Yang is the author and artist behind American Born Chinese,which was adapted into a Disney+ television series, as well as Boxers & Sa...