Author-illustrator wins award for coho salmon artwork

The honor from the National Museum of Wildlife Art caught the artist by surprise but the work is sublime

By: Kendra Chamberlain

Outlets: Columbia insight

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 716

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

Salmon won: Annie Chen’s award-winning illustrations blend fantastical realism with scientific accuracy. Image: Annie Chen/Red Comet Press

By Kendra Chamberlain. September 2, 2026. …

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