Kevin Chong

Kevin was born in Hong Kong in 1975, and moved to Canada in 1977. He studied creative writing at the University of British Columbia and Columbia University, where he got his MFA.

Kevin has written seven books, including the forthcoming novel, THE DOUBLE LIFE OF BENSON YU. Though he used to work full time as a freelance writer, his main focus now is teaching at UBCO in Kelowna, and previously at UBC Creative Writing and The Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University.

He lives in Vancouver with his wife and kids.

Kevin is not a show-dog handler, jazz musician, or Tae-Bo enthusiast.