Juli Min is a writer and editor known for her debut novel, "Shanghailanders," published in May 2024 by Spiegel & Grau in the US and Dialogue Books in the UK. The novel has garnered international attention, with translations forthcoming in Japanese, Spanish, Norwegian, German, and Arabic. Her work explores themes of identity, displacement, and cultural intersections, reflecting her deep engagement with literature and global perspectives.
Min holds a strong academic background, having studied Russian and comparative literature at Phillips Academy and Harvard University before earning an MFA in fiction from Warren Wilson. She is also a founding editor of The Shanghai Literary Review, where she served as fiction editor from 2016 to 2023. Based in Shanghai, Min's editorial and literary work bridges Eastern and Western literary traditions, showcasing her commitment to fostering cross-cultural dialogue through storytelling.