Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé (b. 1971) is the author of an epistolary novel, a quasi-memoir, two lyric essay monographs, four hybrid works, ten poetry collections, and a creative guided journal. A former journalist, he has edited more than twenty books and co-produced three audio books. Trained in publishing at Stanford University, Desmond holds a theology masters from Harvard University and creative writing masters from the University of Notre Dame. Among other accolades, he is the recipient of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award, Singapore Literature Prize, Poetry World Cup, two Illumination Christian Book Awards, two Independent Publisher Book Awards, and five Living Now Book Awards.
Desmond is Senior Lecturer (Creative Writing & Publishing) at Nanyang Technological University. His author website is desmondkon.com.
Appearing In
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ACWP Practitioners Conference 2 Nov 2024 Room: The Forehead |
[Panel] You Think You Know? Think Again: Varied NarrativesTheophilus Kwek, Meihan Boey, and Prasanthi Ram delve into the ‘face’ as a symbol of identity, perception, and transformation. They look at how various narrative forms—poetry, mythology, and the short story cycle—reveal the multifaceted nature of characters and their identities. Speakers: Theophilus Kwek, Meihan Boey, Prasanthi Ram |