VANESSA LEN is an Australian author of Chinese-Malaysian and Maltese heritage. An educational editor, she has worked on everything from language learning programs to STEM resources, to professional learning for teachers. Vanessa is a graduate of the Clarion Workshop in San Diego, and she lives in Melbourne. She is also the author of ONLY A MONSTER, and you can visit her online at www.vanessalen.com.

CHLOE GONG is the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in THE NEW YORK TIMES, PEOPLE, FORBES, and more. She is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she double-majored in English and international relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York City, pretending to be a real adult. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok under @TheChloeGong, or check out her website at thechloegong.com.

Vanessa Len discussing NEVER A HERO with Chloe Gong