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Shelley Parker-Chan
Author · 10 books
Shelley Parker-Chan is an Asian-Australian fantasy author. Before becoming a writer, Parker-Chan worked as a development consultant in Southeast Asia and advocated for human rights, equality and LGBTQ+ rights. Parker-Chan’s debut, the historical fantasy novel “She Who Became the Sun,” topped the Sunday Times bestseller list after publication and was translated into twelve languages. In 2022, Parker-Chan received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer and two British Fantasy Awards—for Best Fantasy Novel and Best Newcomer. Parker-Chan was also a finalist for the Lambda, Locus, Aurealis, Ditmar and British Book Awards.