Tang Fei is a speculative fiction writer whose work has been featured (under various pen names) in magazines in China such as Science Fiction World, Jiuzhou Fantasy, and Fantasy Old and New. She has written fantasy, science fiction, fairy tales, and wuxia (martial arts fantasy), but prefers to write in a way that straddles or stretches genre boundaries. She is also a genre critic, and her critical essays have been published in The Economic Observer.
When not writing, Tang Fei is a documentary photographer and dancer. Her portraits of the lives of China’s LGBT communities have received much attention. She is currently working on a multiyear project documenting WorldCons held across the globe.
In translation, her fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld and Apex. “Call Girl” was selected for inclusion in Rich Horton’s Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014 Edition.
Many of Tang Fei’s stories defy easy genre classifications. She employs surreal images and playful language to great effect, and she does not hesitate to mislead the reader when it serves the tale’s purpose.
Although she lives in Beijing, she tries to escape it as often as she can and considers herself a foodie with a particular appreciation for dark chocolate, blue cheese, and good wine.