Sometimes I google myself to check what comes up. In case anyone out there tries hunting for me, I hope they realize not every Gwen Phua is me, even though it isn’t a common name. Most of the results do point to me, due to the large number of app reviews I’ve written in the past. Unfortunately, the top listing, the Gwen Phua on LinkedIn, is NOT me.… Read More »
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The Dragon and the Stars—Aurora Award Winner
The Dragon and the Stars has won Canada’s 2011 Prix Aurora Award in the category of Best English Related Work. Here’s a picture of the editors, Derwin Mak and Eric Choi, accepting the award. The anthology features sci-fi and fantasy stories written by ethnic Chinese authors living in various countries, and includes an introduction by bestselling novelist, Tess Gerritsen. Although I did not personally win anything, I’m thrilled to be a part of this anthology. You can read an excerpt of my story, Papa and Mama, which was published under a slightly different byline.… Read More »
The Dragon and the Stars—A Prix Aurora Award Finalist
The Dragon and the Stars, an anthology of science-fiction and fantasy stories published by DAW and edited by Eric Choi and Derwin Mak, is a finalist in the Prix Aurora Awards. My story, Papa and Mama, appears in this book (but under a slightly different byline).… Read More »