Charles Yu

Charles Yu is a highly accomplished author and screenwriter. He has written four books, including his latest novel, "Interior Chinatown," which is a Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction and shortlisted for Le Prix Médicis étranger. Yu's work has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. He received the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 Award and has been nominated for two Writers Guild of America awards for his work on the HBO series Westworld. His writing has also been featured in several prestigious publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Wired, Time, and Ploughshares.

In addition to his work as an author, Yu has also established a successful career in screenwriting. He has written for shows on HBO, FX, AMC, Facebook Watch, and Adult Swim. His experience in screenwriting has given him a unique perspective and has informed his literary work. Yu's writing combines elements of humor, satire, and science fiction to explore themes of identity, culture, and the human condition.

Yu's use of language is both playful and incisive, making his work accessible and engaging while also challenging readers to think critically about the issues he presents. His unique voice and perspective have made him a standout figure in contemporary American literature. Readers and critics alike have praised his work for its originality, insight, and emotional depth. With his growing body of work, Charles Yu is sure to continue making an significant contribution to the literary world.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe 2010
2 Interior Chinatown 2020
Collections
# Title Year
1 Third Class Superhero 2006
2 Sorry Please Thank You 2012
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Hero Absorbs Major Damage 2012
2 Yeoman 2015
3 The Only Living Girl on Earth 2021
Charles Yu Anthologies
# Title Year
1 The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2011 2011
2 Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury 2012
3 Fakes: An Anthology of Pseudo-Interviews, Faux-Lectures, Quasi-Letters, "Found" Texts, and Other Fraudulent Artifacts 2012
4 The Time Traveler's Almanac 2013
5 Robot Uprisings 2014
6 Dead Man's Hand 2014
7 Watchlist 2015
8 Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury 2015
9 Press Start to Play 2015
10 Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life 2016
11 The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017 2017
12 From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back 2020
13 Speculative Los Angeles 2021