12 Facts About Nor Sanavongsay

Nor Sanavongsay was born on February 28,1975 and is an American writer and illustrator in the San Francisco Bay area and the founder of Sahtu Press, Inc.

The Sanavongsay family came to the United States in the aftermath of the Laotian Civil War.

Nor Sanavongsay lived with his parents, one brother, and one sister in Kingsport, Tennessee, in 1979.

Nor Sanavongsay grew up watching Transformers, Bruce Lee movies, Thundercats, and other cartoons of the 1980s.

Nor Sanavongsay had a fascination with comic books and graphic novels.

Nor Sanavongsay began drawing at the age of six with his uncle as a mentor.

Nor Sanavongsay went to Northern Illinois University, majoring in fine arts.

Nor Sanavongsay eventually changed his major to web design, graduating in 1998.

Nor Sanavongsay has actively been involved as a volunteer with the SatJaDham Lao Literary Project, the National Lao American Writers Summit, the Lao Artists Festival of Elgin, Legacies of War, the Center for Lao Studies, the Lao Heritage Foundation, Laos in the House, and the Kinnaly Dance Troupe, among many others.

Nor Sanavongsay is the author of the 2013 children's book A Sticky Mess inspired by classic Lao folktales, particularly that of the folk hero Xieng Mieng.

Nor Sanavongsay has announced intentions for a three-book series over the next ten years.

Nor Sanavongsay is at work developing the children's book series Kiwi the Green Koala with Dr Poe Phetthongsy, a graphic novel and a website to help people learn about storytelling.