Ai Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer, an immigrant from Fujian, and an active HWA member. She draws on cultures and landscapes of the lands she has walked for inspiration. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in F&SF, The Dark, Dark Matter, Star*Line, Hobart Pulp, Jellyfish Review, among others. Find her on Twitter (@AiJiang_) and online (http://aijiang.ca).
I’m still not 100% sure how awards and eligibility works but here are the stories I’ve had published in 2021 for consideration! If you have the time to read them or have already read and enjoyed them, do consider nominating them for an award! (If you only have time for one or two stories, I’ve … More Awards Eligibility 2021 (& some stats)
Image by Bryan Walker (https://unsplash.com/@bryanmillarwalker) It’s been a minute since my last post, and I’ve been really procrastinating. But I’ll be starting the MSc in Creative Writing (Fiction) program at the University of Edinburgh in the following weeks, so I’ve been preparing for that. I’m officially in Scotland, but I haven’t moved into my term … More Fog, Rain, Wind, & Inspiration
A day ago, I spent two-and-a-half hours pulling weeds from the front lawn. They never seem to disappear! If only the number of words I write multiples as fast as the weeds. Writing Update: Currently, I’m halfway through the free writing workshop offered by Writer’s of the Future. I find what was the most effective … More With May Comes Weeds
Wrapping up my second MA/MFA application season with four acceptances, one waitlist, and nine rejections. Last year, I applied to seven programs with one acceptance (unfunded), but looking back, I still cringe at my writing sample—I’m sure I’ll also cringe at this year’s sometime down the line. I think this year I fell into the … More Master’s in Scotland
Needless to say, it’s been stressful the last few weeks because many of us are waiting eagerly for admission decisions. Recently, I’ve been trying to keep my mind off MFA/MA notifications by working on new fiction pieces along with reading and editing for the literary magazines/journals I volunteer at. Unfortunately, I’m still impulsively checking sites … More MFA/MA Admission Season
*Minor spoilers* Rating: ★★★☆☆ Sightless (2020) is a psychological thriller that centers on the protagonist, Ellen (played by Madelaine Petsch), who was previously a famous violinist before she suffered from a violent attack. The attack leaves her blind and disorientated, having no choice but to trust those that appear around her when she wakes, namely … More Sightless (2020) Review
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