Asian Myths in YA Literature

Naarm, Melbourne, Australia 

Keshe is a multi-award winning author of fantasy, romance, and speculative fiction. Her debut novel, The Girl With No Reflection, was released this year with Penguin Australia. Currently, she lives in Naarm with her partner, kids, her cat, and far too many houseplants. 

Appearing in: Session 3, Session 12 

Wurundjeri Country, Melbourne, Australia 

Vanessa Len is an internationally bestselling Australian author and educational editor. Her first novel, Only a Monster, won the 2022 Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel, and has been translated into nine languages. The sequel, Never a Hero, is out now. 

Appearing in: Session 12 

Boonwurrung Country, Melbourne, Australia 

Michelle See-Tho is a freelance writer. Her work has appeared in Kill Your Darlings, Meanjin, The Big Issue Fiction Edition, and more. Her debut novel, Jade and Emerald, won the 2023 Penguin Literary Prize and is out now. 

Appearing in: Session 12 

Wurundjeri Country, Naarm, Australia 

Shelley Parker-Chan is the author of award-winning epic fantasy novels in which murderous queers make extremely bad life decisions. Their bestselling series, The Radiant Emperor, has been translated into 15 languages. They live in Melbourne, Australia. 

Appearing in: Session 2, Session 12, Session 16