Sarah Glidden
2 books
About the Author
Sarah Glidden is an acclaimed graphic journalist and illustrator whose work bridges the gap between personal narrative and global reporting. Born in California, she honed her skills at the San Francisco Center for the Book before embarking on immersive journeys that inform her storytelling. Glidden's debut graphic novel, Rolling Blackouts: Dispatches from Turkey, Syria, and Iraq (2016), chronicles her travels with independent journalists through the Middle East, offering intimate portraits of conflict zones and the people navigating them. Her meticulous illustrations and reflective prose challenge Western perceptions of war, blending humor, empathy, and critical insight. A former Fulbright scholar, Glidden continues to explore themes of displacement and cultural exchange through her evolving body of work, earning praise for her accessible yet profound approach to nonfiction comics.
Common genres
Writing style
immersive
empathetic
illustrative
