Zen Cho
1 March to 31 March 2024
Zen Cho was born and raised in Malaysia, and lives in the UK. She writes fantasy and romance. Her titles include the Sorcerer to the Crown historical fantasy novels and Malaysian contemporary fantasy Black Water Sister, as well as the Lambda Award-nominated novella The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water, and a short story collection, Spirits Abroad. Her newest novel, The Friend Zone Experiment, is a contemporary romance set among London’s East and Southeast Asian community.
Zen is a winner of the Hugo, Crawford and British Fantasy Awards and the LA Times Ray Bradbury Prize, as well as a finalist for the World Fantasy, Ignyte, Locus, Astounding, Kitschies and Diverse Book Awards. Her short fiction has been translated into French, Spanish, Italian, Finnish, Chinese and Japanese. She has spoken at literary festivals and conventions, taught creative writing and appeared on radio, and was once a model in a campaign for a global luxury make-up brand, chosen specifically for her accomplishments rather than her looks.
When she isn’t writing, Zen works as a lawyer. She enjoys cooking and baking, reading, gossip and travel.
Awards
- 2018 Hugo Award for If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again
- 2015 British Fantasy Award for Sorcerer to the Crown
- 2015 Crawford Award for Spirits Abroad
Selected Publications
- Black Water Sister (2021)
- Spirits Abroad (2014)
Courses & Events
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5 workshops on:
$80 for 5 sessions* (Intermediate to Advanced)
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Aspiring Novelist BootcampIn this five workshop course, Zen Cho will facilitate workshops on writing craft and career strategy for intermediate and advanced writers, focused on practical tips and strategies for building sustainable careers as published authors of genre and commercial fiction. Course code: ZC1 |
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March/April 2024 Online, Zoom $10 per session* (Foundation to Advanced) |
Writer to WriterBook a one-on-one mentoring session with Zen Cho to discuss your writing project. Zen Cho will provide guidance to help your creative practice and support your writing life. Course code: ZC2
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* Concession rates available for students, unemployed, and low income migrant workers. Free for undergraduates and postgraduate students from Singapore tertiary institutions.
Publications
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