K-Ming Chang, 1998
Writers · January 1, 1998
K-Ming Chang
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K-Ming Chang is 28 years old, born January 1, 1998 · Capricorn.
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About
K-Ming Chang writes novels and poetry that explore queer desire and family secrets. Born in 1998, she published the novel Bestiary in 2020, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Her short story collection Gods of Want won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction. A Capricorn, Chang channels introspection into sharp, visceral prose.
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Biography
K-Ming Chang is an American novelist and poet born in 1998. She published Bestiary in 2020, a debut novel that was long-listed for both the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Her short story collection Gods of Want won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction. As a poet and novelist, Chang works across multiple forms to examine desire, family, and identity. Her writing often centers queer narratives and the interior lives of marginalized characters, earning recognition from major literary institutions. Born in the year of the Tiger (Wood element), according to the Chinese zodiac, Chang belongs to a generation of contemporary American writers expanding the literary canon. Her work demonstrates the breadth of contemporary American fiction that challenges conventional storytelling.
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Trivia
- Bestiary, her debut novel, was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 2021.
- Gods of Want won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction.
- Her name in traditional Chinese is 張欣明 (Zhāng Xīnmíng).
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Career timeline
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- WONKundiman Fellowship
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Birthday compatibility
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- How old is K-Ming Chang?
- K-Ming Chang is 28 years old (born January 1, 1998).
- When is K-Ming Chang's birthday?
- K-Ming Chang was born on January 1, 1998.
- What is K-Ming Chang's zodiac sign?
- K-Ming Chang is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1998.
- What is K-Ming Chang's Chinese zodiac sign?
- K-Ming Chang was born in 1998, the year of the Earth Tiger.
- What does K-Ming Chang do?
- K-Ming Chang is a writer.
- Is K-Ming Chang still alive?
- Yes — K-Ming Chang is alive and 28 years old.
- What awards has K-Ming Chang won?
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