About Me / Press Kit

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Short (~50 words)

Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore and reclaiming the dragon lady. Her #1 Sunday Times bestselling debut novel Fathomfolk and sequel Tideborn— inspired by diaspora feels — are out now. Her short fiction has featured in various magazines and anthologies including The Secret Romantic’s Book of Magic and The Best of British Fantasy.

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Medium (~100 words)

Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore and reclaiming the dragon lady. Her #1 Sunday Times bestselling debut novel FATHOMFOLK and sequel TIDEBORN— inspired by mythology, East and Southeast Asian cities and diaspora feels — are out now. HARBOUR OF HUNGRY GHOSTS, a historical fantasy set in mid-Opium War era Hong Kong, is forthcoming in 2026.

 She has been a medical school drop-out, a kilt shop assistant, an English teacher and a speech and language therapist, but currently spends her time collecting weapons, crafting, watching animation and trying to eat her way around the entire world.

Find out more on her website www.elizachan.co.uk.​

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 Long (~150 words)

Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore and reclaiming the dragon lady. Her #1 Sunday Times bestselling debut novel FATHOMFOLK and sequel TIDEBORN— inspired by mythology, East and Southeast Asian cities and diaspora feels — are out now from Orbit. HARBOUR OF HUNGRY GHOSTS, Babel meets The Witcher in a historical fantasy set in mid-Opium War era Hong Kong, is forthcoming in 2026. Her short fiction has been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Awards and has featured in various magazine and anthologies including The Secret Romantic’s Book of Magic and The Best of British Fantasy.

​She has been a medical school drop-out, a kilt shop assistant, an English teacher and a speech and language therapist, but currently spends her time collecting weapons, crafting, watching animation and trying to eat her way around the entire world. She lives in Manchester with her family and dragon collection.

 Find her on instagram @elizachanwrites or on her website www.elizachan.co.uk. She is represented by Alex Cochran of Greyhound Literary.