Regina Kanyu Wang Explained

Regina Kanyu Wang (王侃瑜)
Birth Place:Shanghai
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:Chinese
Alma Mater:University of Oslo
Genre:Speculative fiction
Period:2015–present

Regina Kanyu Wang is a Chinese writer of speculative fiction and essays on the genre. Her work was first published in 2015, and she immediately began earning acclaim in the form of a number of national awards. In 2023, she was nominated for two Hugo Awards, one for her work the prior year on the fanzine Journey Planet, and one for her 2022 short story 火星上的祝融 ("Zhurong on Mars"). She writes in both Chinese and English.

Biography

Wang, from Shanghai,[1] is currently completing her Ph.D. at the University of Oslo, focusing on women writers of Chinese science fiction.[2] Her hobbies include the physical sports of krav maga, kali, boxing and yoga; she also enjoys cooking and baking.[3]

Writing career

Wang catapulted to national Chinese prominence when she was awarded separate Xingyun Awards (the Chinese equivalent of the Nebula Award[3]) for her fan work and for being a Best New Writer.[4] After receiving a host of national awards in subsequent years, she was nominated for two Hugo Awards in 2023—again for both fan and literary works.[5] Her English-language historical work on Chinese SF provide context to the recent upsurge in production, acceptance, and recognition of Chinese SF authors on the world scene.[6]

In addition to her writing work, Wang has also edited two anthologies of translated Chinese science fiction and fantasy. For The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories, the stories of which are entirely by women and non-binary authors, Wang made the editorial choice to integrate fandom essays throughout the anthology to provide a contextual foundation for the fiction.[7]

Wang lists as her top five influential/favorite authors Wang Anyi, Ursula K. Le Guin, Ken Liu, Xia Jia, and Chen Qiufan.[2]

Bibliography

Anthologies

Short Fiction

Collections

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regina Kanyu Wang. MacMillan Publishers. 12 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Interview With an Author: Regina Kanyu Wang. Daryl M.. Los Angeles Public Library. 21 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Regina Kanyu Wang. Clarkesworld. 12 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Summary Bibliography: Regina Kanyu Wang. Internet Speculative Fiction Data Base. 12 July 2023.
  5. Web site: The Much-Anticipated 2023 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award for Best New Writer Finalists Announced!. July 6, 2023.
  6. Web site: A Brief Introduction to Chinese Science Fiction. Regina Kanyu Wang. 2 November 2016. Mithril.
  7. Web site: The Heart of Genre: Regina Kanyu Wang, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Sheree Renée Thomas on Curating Anthologies. Literary Hub. 5 October 2022.
  8. Web site: Kanyu Wang. University of Oslo. 9 November 2020. 12 July 2023.

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