Fiona Cheong
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Fiona Cheong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation | Associate Professor |
| Employer | University of Pittsburgh |
Fiona Cheong (born 1961) is a Singaporean-born novelist and academic. Cheong is currently an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh since 1995.[1][2] She has written two novels, The Scent of the Gods (1991), which was nominated for a National Book Award, and Shadow Theatre (2002).[1]
Although her father discouraged Cheong from pursuing a writing career, Cheong earned a B.A. in English and an M.F.A in creative writing from Cornell University.[1] She has taught at Howard University, Cornell University, and at the Hurston-Wright Writers Workshop. She has also been a judge for the Drue Heinz Literature Prize and the Massachusetts Council for the Arts Awards. Alongside her teaching, she is also the co-founder of the Asian American Writers Forum and The Writers of Color Workshop at the University of Pittsburgh.[1]
