About Maria Dong

Short Biography

Maria Dong is the author of Liar, Dreamer, Thief. Her short fiction, articles, and poetry have been published in dozens of magazines, like the Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, Lightspeed, Augur, Nightmare, Khoreo, Fantasy, Apex, and Apparition Literary Magazine. She is represented by Amy Bishop at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret.

Extended Biography

A prolific writer of short fiction, articles, essays, and poetry, Maria's work is published or forthcoming in dozens of magazines, including: the best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, Lightspeed, Augur, Nightmare, Khoreo, Fantasy, Apex, and Apparition. Her debut novel, Liar, Dreamer, Thief, is a psychological suspense with speculative elements that's been features in Buzzfeed, PopSugar, Goodreads, Forbes, Shondaland, Electric Literature, Good Housekeeping, Gizmodo, and Novel Suspects.

Although she's currently a computer programmer, in her previous lives, Maria's held a variety of diverse careers, including property manager, English teacher, and occupational therapist. She lives with her partner in southwest Michigan in a centenarian saltbox house that is almost certainly haunted, watching K-dramas and drinking Bell's beer.

She is represented by Amy Bishop at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. For film inquiries, please reach out to Addison Duffy and Orly Greenberg at United Talent Agency. She can also be reached via twitter @mariadongwrites or via email with the contact form. If you'd like to be notified when new fiction is published, you can also sign up sign up for the newsletter.

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