Author: R. F. Kuang
Alternate names: Rebecca F. Kuang; Kuang, Rebecca F.; Kuang, R. F.; Kuang, R.F.; R.F. Kuang; R. F Kuang; R F Kuang
Born: 29 May 1996
Bio: Rebecca F. Kuang is a Chinese-American fantasy writer. Her first novel, *The Poppy War*, was released in 2018, followed by the sequels *The Dragon Republic* in 2019 and *The Burning God* in 2020. Kuang has won the Compton Crook Award, the Crawford Award, and the 2020 Astounding Award for Best New Writer, along with being a finalist for the Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, The Kitschies, and British Fantasy awards for her first novel. 

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