Chen, John is a Taiwanese American memoirist and essayist raised between Kaohsiung and the Rocky Mountain West. He earned an MFA from the University of Wyoming and a BA in sociology from UC Irvine, and has worked as a translator, public-school paraeducator, and investigator for a legal aid clinic. His essays have appeared in regional and national magazines and have been honored with fellowships from state arts councils and community foundations. He has taught community writing workshops in Sheridan and Los Angeles, and lives in Seattle with his partner and a very patient dog.
