Kim Fu is a highly accomplished Canadian author, widely recognized for her exceptional work in literature. She was born in Canada and later moved to Seattle, Washington. Fu's heritage is of Chinese descent, which she often draws upon in her writing to explore themes of identity and belonging.
Fu first gained critical acclaim with her debut novel, 'For Today I Am a Boy', which won the Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award. The novel was also a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and long-listed for CBC's Canada Reads. Fu's writing is known for its emotional depth and nuanced portrayal of complex characters, and 'For Today I Am a Boy' is no exception. The novel tells the story of a Chinese-Canadian child, Peter, who grows up feeling like an outsider in her own body, and her journey to discover her true identity.
In addition to her groundbreaking work in fiction, Fu is also an accomplished poet. Her debut poetry collection, 'How Festive the Ambulance', received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly and includes a 2017 National Magazine Awards Silver Medal winner and a Best Canadian Poetry 2016 selection. Fu's poetry explores themes of identity, place, and the human condition, and her unique voice and perspective have earned her a devoted following among readers and critics alike.
Fu's most recent novel, 'The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore', was published in February 2018. Her writing has also appeared in numerous prestigious publications, including Granta, the Atlantic, the New York Times, Hazlitt, and the Times Literary Supplement. Fu has received residency fellowships from the Ucross Foundation, Berton House, Wildacres, and the Wallace Stegner Grant for the Arts, further solidifying her place as one of Canada's most talented and respected authors.