![]() ![]() Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. You can find them on Twitter for memes, Instagram for cosplays and fancy outfits, TikTok for fun short videos, and YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture. A first-gen Hui Chinese immigrant from small-town China to Vancouver, Canada, they were raised by the Internet and made the inexplicable decision to leave their biochem degree in the dust to write books and make educational content instead. ![]() Their books have been a finalist or winner of many awards, including the Nebula, BFSA, and Locus awards. Long Bio: Xiran Jay Zhao is the #1 New-York-Times-bestselling author of the Iron Widow series and Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor. Short Bio: Xiran Jay Zhao is a #1 New-York-Times-bestselling and award-winning author of sci-fi & fantasy books and YouTuber who makes content about Chinese history and culture. In the current political circumstances, I’m extremely hesitant to give out information that could allow my old documentation in China, and thus the identity and location of my family members, to be identified. ![]() Important note for interviewers: Please do not ask me questions regarding personal information, such as precisely where I grew up in China or my age and birthday. Despite my current appearance, I’ve struggled with my gender identity my whole life and much prefer neutral pronouns. Pronoun Notes: Please refer to me as They/Them. ![]()
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