Melissa Fu is an accomplished author, best known for her historical fiction novels. Born and raised in Northern New Mexico, Fu has lived in various parts of the United States, including Texas, Colorado, New York, Ohio, and Washington. She currently resides in the United Kingdom, near Cambridge, with her husband and children.
Fu has a diverse academic background, having studied both physics and English. This unique combination of disciplines has informed her writing and given her a distinctive perspective. In addition to her work as an author, Fu has also worked in education as a teacher, curriculum developer, and consultant. Her passion for teaching and education is evident in her writing, which often explores themes of learning, growth, and self-discovery.
In 2018-2019, Fu was the David TK Wong Fellow at the University of East Anglia, a prestigious honor that recognizes emerging writers of Chinese descent. During her fellowship, Fu worked on her debut novel, "Peach Blossom Spring," which was published in 2021. The novel has already received critical acclaim and won several awards, cementing Fu's reputation as a talented and innovative writer of historical fiction.