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Karissa Chen is a writer who splits her time between New Jersey and Taipei, Taiwan. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Atlantic, Bon Appetit, Eater, The Cut, NBC News, Catapult, Gulf Coast, PEN America, and Guernica, among others.
She was a Fulbright Fellow in Taiwan in 2015-2016 and was awarded a 2019 artist fellowship from the NJ Council on the Arts. She was formerly the Senior Fiction Editor at The Rumpus and currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Hyphen magazine. She received her MFA in Fiction from Sarah Lawrence College.
Genres: Literary Fiction
Karissa Chen recommends
Tailbone (2026)
Che Yeun
"In terse yet poignant prose, Che Yeun's debut takes an unflinching look at what it means for a teenage girl to come of age in a society wracked by economic instability, consumerism, and desperation. A story of friendship and resilience, Tailbone is at once gritty and tender - a trim novel that nevertheless packs an emotional weight."
Honey in the Wound (2026)
Jiyoung Han
"Honey in the Wound is a spellbinding debut, both a lyrical fable and unflinching testimony. Jiyoung Han deftly weaves magical realism into a devastating account of the Japanese Imperial Army's brutality in the early 20th century, granting her characters - and voices like them silenced throughout history - power and agency. The resulting work leaves one shaken. Absolutely unforgettable."
A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing (2026)
Alice Evelyn Yang
"A mesmerizing and atmospheric debut, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing presents an unflinching account of the most painful decades of modern Chinese history. With gorgeous prose and expert storytelling, Alice Evelyn Yang paints an astute portrait of a family cursed by generational trauma yet bound by love. This is a novel that will stay with readers for a long time."
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