Eric Huang author page

Eric Huang biography

Eric Huang is a children’s author and publishing professional. He began his career at Disney Publishing and later held editorial roles at Penguin in Australia and the UK and at LEGO Books. After two decades in publishing he worked in digital children’s media and podcasting, and he lectures on the Masters in Publishing programme at City, University of London. He studied palaeontology at university before moving into books.

Huang writes the illustrated action-adventure series Guardians of the New Moon for Little Tiger, inspired by myths connected with the Chinese lunar calendar and illustrated by Phùng Nguyên Quang. The series launched in 2025 with Ming and Miaow’s Great Race, followed by The Year of the Rat and The Year of the Ox. Retail listings also include The Year of the Tiger in the sequence.

His author pages and interviews describe a focus on legends, folklore and creature lore, drawing on his science background and long experience in children’s publishing.

Little Tiger announced a four-book deal for Guardians of the New Moon in 2024.

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