Emily X.R. Pan

Emily X.R. Pan is a New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author affiliated with Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she serves as a faculty member in the Department of Writing for Children & Young Adults. She is also a co-creator of the FORESHADOW platform and anthology.

• MFA in Creative Writing from New York University
• BS in Marketing and International Business from New York University

Emily's work focuses on creative writing, particularly in the young adult literature and children's literature domains. Her writing emphasizes narrative structure and character development, as evidenced by her acclaimed novels.

Notable recognitions include the APALA Honor Award and Walter Honor Award for The Astonishing Color of After, which was also a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. TIME Magazine named it one of the 100 Best YA Books of All Time.

She has taught fiction writing at prestigious institutions such as New York University, The New School, and The Center for Fiction, contributing to the growth of emerging writers.