Mary Jean Chan

Mary Jean Chan is an acclaimed poet, author, and academic, known for her deeply personal and evocative work. Born in Hong Kong, she currently resides in the United Kingdom, where her multicultural background profoundly shapes her writing. Chan's debut poetry collection, "Flèche," won the Costa Book Award for Poetry in 2019, making her a prominent voice in contemporary literature. Her work explores themes of identity, ethnicity, and belonging, often reflecting her experiences as a queer Asian poet. Beyond her writing, Chan is a lecturer in creative writing at Oxford Brookes University, nurturing the next generation of poets.