Trung Le Nguyen

Trung Le Nguyen studied at Hamline University. The recorded working language is American English, Vietnamese and English. The field of work recorded is caricature and comic. Residence is recorded at Minneapolis. Works named in the authority record are The Magic Fish.

• Name — Trung Le Nguyen • Birth Name — Nguyễn Lê Trung • Born — 2 June 1990 • Birthplace — Palawan, Philippines • Other Names — Trungles • Occupation — Cartoonist • Education — Hamline University • Notable Works — The Magic Fish • Website — trungles.com

Trung Le Nguyen was born in a Vietnamese refugee camp somewhere in the Philippines Province of Palawan and moved to the United States as a child in 1992. His parents were Vietnamese boat people. Trung began drawing comics in middle school but gave up the pastime in college, stating, "I never really thought to make it a career. It always seemed like this fluffy way for me to pass the time". He graduated from Hamline University with a bachelor's degree in studio art with a minor in art history in 2012. Originally planning to pursue a career in arts administration, he instead chose to pursue a career in comics. Trung's art is noted for its use of traditional inking and penciling and references to Vietnamese imagery, shōjo manga, and classic children's literature. He cites Rose O'Neill, Heinrich Lefler, and Harry Clarke among his influences. In 2017, Trung was a jurist for the Ignatz Awards. Also in 2017 his coloring book Fauns & Fairies was published by Oni Press under their erotic comics imprint Limerence Press. In 2018, he was an artist on the Image Comics romance comics anthology Twisted Romance, written by Alex de Campi. In 2020, Random House Graphic published Trung's debut graphic novel The Magic Fish. The book, which follows a young Vietnamese gay immigrant and his parents who bond and learn English through fairy tale books, was inspired by Trung's upbringing. Trung's second graphic novel titled Angelica And The Bear Prince was published by Random House Graphic in 2025.

Trung is gay, non-binary, and uses pronouns he/they. He resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Trung was nominated for a 2021 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist. The Magic Fish won two 2021 Harvey Awards for Book of the Year and Best Children or Young Adult Book. It was also named a top book on the American Library Association's Rainbow List in 2021, and was selected as one of the best books of 2020 by The Globe and Mail, the New York Public Library, and Nerdist. • Organizations — Year — Category — Work — Result • British Fantasy Award — 2021 — Best Comic/Graphic Novel — The Magic Fish • Delaware Library Association — 2023 — Blue Hen Book Award for Graphic Novels for Teen Readers • Dragon Con — 2021 — Dragon Awards for Best Graphic Novel • Eisner Awards — 2021 — Best Writer/Artist • GLAAD Media Award — 2021 — Outstanding Comic Book • Harvey Awards — 2021 — Book of the Year • Best Children or Young Adult Book • International Literacy Association — 2021 — Young Adult Fiction • Lambda Literary Awards — 2021 — LGBTQ Young Adult • Mare di Libri Book Prize — 2023 — Best Graphic Novel • Romics del Fumetto Award — 2023 — Best Children's Book • South Dakota Library Association — 2023 — Teen Choice Book Awards for Middle School — Honored • The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents — 2022 — Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award • Virginia Library Association — 2021 — VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Awards for Youth

The authorities additionally record the headings Trung Lê Nguyễn, Trungles and Trung Le Capecchi-Nguyen. His recorded languages were American English, Vietnamese and English.

The magic fish / Trung Le Nguyen. Recorded as comics artist, caricaturist, penciller and writer.