The First Border We Cross

By Una

This illustration was commissioned as part of the ILS’ ‘Crossing Borders‘ series. Click on the image below to view in a higher resolution.

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Una

 

Una is an artist, writer and academic based in Yorkshire. Her first graphic novel Becoming/Unbecoming was published by Myriad Editions in 2015. It has been translated into three languages: Astiberri (Spain), Soul Food Comics (Netherlands) Nemo (Brazil). There is a US/Canada edition with Arsenal Pulp (Canada) to be published in November 2016. On Sanity: One Day In Two Lives, a 40 page comic, was self-published in 2016 with support from Arts Council England. Una has been included in exhibitions and literary festivals nationally and internationally. She is currently working on a new novel-length work. Una is a pseudonym.
 
 
Commissioned as part of the International Literature Showcase 2015–2021; a partnership between National Centre for Writing, British Council and Arts Council England, supported by Creative Scotland, Arts Council Northern Ireland and Wales Arts International.

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