Thi P Bui

Thi P Bui is an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Comics Program at California College of the Arts (CCA). A Vietnamese-born American artist and writer, her work focuses on diaspora experiences, immigration, and family narratives through graphic memoirs and visual storytelling. She is renowned for her debut memoir The Best We Could Do, which explores her family's refugee journey and won multiple awards including the American Book Award and Eisner nomination. Her illustrations for children's books like A Different Pond and Finding PapaCOVID Chronicles and We Are Oakland International, emphasizing art's role in social dialogue. Her current research, NOWHERELAND, examines immigrant detention and deportation systems.

Research & Awards: Bui's work bridges personal and historical narratives, addressing displacement, identity, and justice. Her accolades include the Caldecott Honor and NEA Big Read selections. She collaborates with institutions like McSweeney’s and PEN America, advocating for diverse voices in graphic literature.

Teaching & Pedagogy: At CCA, she mentors students in visual storytelling, emphasizing ethical representation and social impact. Her courses intertwine artistic technique with critical discourse on migration and cultural memory.