Based in Melbourne, Australia, Tom Cho is the author of the fiction collection Look Who’s Morphing, published by Giramondo in April this year.
Influenced by the young adult book series Sweet Valley High, Tom began writing fiction in his mid-teens. His stories have appeared in publications in various countries, with more recent pieces published in Asia Literary Review and the Best Australian Stories series. Tom has also performed at events and festivals around Australia, including in the award-winning show Hello Kitty, which combined literature with power ballads. He is also currently completing a doctorate in Professional Writing at Deakin University.
In addition to writing fiction, Tom works as a freelance writer/editor. He has also worked in programming roles for various arts organisations in Australia, including Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne Fringe and National Young Writers’ Festival.
Tom Cho appears courtesy of the Australia Council.
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Berbasis di Melbourne, Australia, Tom Cho adalah pengarang koleksi fiksi Look Who’s Morphing, yang diterbitkan oleh Giramondo pada bulan April tahun ini.
Dipengaruhi oleh seri buku untuk orang dewasa muda Sweet Valley High, Tom mulai menulis fiksi pada usia pertengahan belasan tahun. Cerita-ceritanya telah muncul di penerbitan di berbagai negara, yang mana karya-karya terbarunya diterbitkan oleh Asia Literary Review dan dalam seri Australian Best Stories. Tom juga tampil di berbagai acara dan festival di sekeliling Australia, termasuk dalam show yang memenangkan penghargaan berjudul Hello Kitty, yang menggabungkan literature dengan balada kekuasaan. Saat ini dia sedang dalam proses menyelesaikan program doktorat dalam Professional Writing di Universitas Deakin.
Selain menulis fiksi Tom bekerja sebagai penulis/penyunting lepas. Dia juga pernah bekerja dalam program peran di berbagai organisasi seni di Australia, termasuk Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne Fringe dan National Young Writers’ Festival.
