E.K. Bao

E.K. Bao is an American-born Vietnamese speculative fiction writer and multimedia artist. His work blends the character-centric introspection of literary fiction with the scope of epic science fiction worldbuilding, approaching storytelling as a total practice across prose, illustration, and cinematic form.

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His debut novel HAPPIA explores war, ideology, and identity in an increasingly fractured universe. A serialization of HAPPIA is ongoing on Royal Road, with excerpt submissions forthcoming in select speculative fiction journals.

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Outside these pursuits, E.K. is trained in animation and design with a B.A. and possesses additional background in real estate and financial systems.