Hu Ching-Fang has published more than a dozen books, including novels and essays. She is the winner of several prestigious literary awards, including the Taipei Book Fair Award and the Golden Tripod Award. Her novel, Islands, was made into a TV series available on Amazon Prime, Netflix, and other streaming platforms. Hu’s writing explores the nature of identity in a globalized world, the impact of technology on everyday life, and cultural alienation. Hu holds a BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures from National Taiwan University and MA from in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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