Xiran Jay Zhao
Xiran Jay Zhao | |||||||||||
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| Born | China | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University (BS) | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Author and social media creator | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2020–present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | Iron Widow, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 趙希然 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赵希然 | ||||||||||
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| Website | xiranjayzhao | ||||||||||
Xiran Jay Zhao is a Canadian author and social media creator. Their debut novel, Iron Widow, became a No. 1 New York Times Best Seller and won the 2021 BSFA Award for Best Book for Younger Readers. They won the 2024 Astounding Award for Best New Writer.