ABOUT
Kayla E. is a Texas-born artist of Mexican-American descent. She currently works as the creative director at Fantagraphics and is the co-founder and former president of Nat. Brut Inc. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University, where she received the Albert Alcalay Prize in Visual Arts and served as the art director for the Harvard Lampoon. Kayla is also a public speaker and has been invited to speak about her work at universities and conferences across the country. In 2023, she was granted a Princeton Hodder Fellowship to support the completion of her first book. Kayla resides in a small town in North Carolina with her wife and two dogs. Her upcoming graphic memoir, Precious Rubbish, will be published by Fantagraphics and is available for pre-order.
EDUCATION
Harvard University
B.A., Visual and Environmental Studies
Early praise for Precious Rubbish by Kayla E.
“FIVE STARS STUNNING! Precious Rubbish has the biblical-level artistry and poetry of William Blake combined with the playful commercialism of Mad Magazine.” — Maria Bamford
“This is the scariest book I have ever read.” — Mark Newgarden
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“Precious Rubbish may help you come to terms with some things you’ve been privately avoiding or even things about yourself you didn’t know.” — Chris Ware