R.F. Kuang

R.F. Kuang is one of the most exciting writers working today, and I do not say that lightly. Guangzhou-born, Cambridge-educated, she won the Nebula and Locus awards for Babel while still in her twenties, a book that weaponizes the act of translation itself to expose empire and exploitation. What I admire is how she fuses real intellect and real anger without ever forgetting that a novel must first be gripping. From the brutal Poppy War trilogy to the publishing satire of Yellowface, she keeps reinventing her register. I read every new release of hers with genuine anticipation.

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Name (English)

R.F. Kuang

Name (Japanese)

R・F・クァン

Reading

R・F・くぁん

Born

May 29, 1996 (age 30)

Origin

Guangzhou, People's Republic of China

Occupation

writer / novelist / translator

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rat

University

University of Cambridge

Awards & achievements

• 2018 Marshall Scholarship
• 2020 Astounding Award for Best New Writer
• 2023 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
• 2023 Nebula Award for Best Novel

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttps://rfkuang.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kuangrf/
• Xhttps://x.com/kuangrf
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.%20F.%20Kuang
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53411010

Tags

• writer
• novelist
• translator

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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