About John Chu
Born 2000. John Chu is an American writer, science fiction writer and translator.
John Chu is a Taiwanese-American science fiction writer.
Personal life and education Chu was born in Taiwan. He moved to the US and began learning English at age six. He read voraciously as a child and credits reading Year’s Best SF volumes as solidifying his love of short science fiction stories. The works of Ted Chiang made Chu realize it was possible to be a working author. and works as a microprocessor architect by day. He is gay, a theme that he explores in his writing. Chu is a fan of the theatre.
Chu’s debut novel, The Subtle Art of Folding Space, was released April 7, 2026.
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American writer of science fiction
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John Chu was born in 2000 in Taiwan.
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John Chu is a writer, science fiction writer and translator.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Chu. https://biography.guide/john-chu/
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