Gene Luen Yang (Chinese: 楊謹倫), born August 9, 1973, is an American cartoonist. He is well-known for his work as a lecturer on the subjects of graphic novels and comics at various comic book conventions, universities, schools, and libraries.

Yang has had a significant influence in the world of graphic novels not only through his creations but also as an educator. He served as the Director of Information Services and taught computer science at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California. In 2012, he joined the faculty at Hamline University as part of their Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults (MFAC) program.

In 2016, he was named Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the U.S. Library of Congress, becoming a prominent advocate for diverse reading. That same year, he became the third graphic novelist, alongside Lauren Redniss, to receive a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.

His notable works include American Born Chinese, which was a National Book Award finalist and won both the Printz Award and an Eisner Award. The two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints won the L.A. Times Book Prize and was also a National Book Award Finalist. Other works include Secret Coders (with Mike Holmes), The Shadow Hero (with Sonny Liew), Superman from DC Comics, and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series from Dark Horse Comics.