Kyla Zhao is a talented author who was born and raised in Singapore. She has already achieved significant milestones in her career, having earned her MA in Communications (Media Studies) and a BA in Psychology from Stanford University in 2021. Her writing skills have been evident from a young age, with her first byline in a women's magazine published when she was just sixteen.
Zhao's writing portfolio is extensive and impressive, having written for some of the most prestigious magazines in the industry. She has worked as a fashion and lifestyle writer at Vogue Singapore, where she covered various topics related to fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Her work has also been featured in the Singapore editions of Harper's Bazaar and Tatler, where she wrote about similar topics.
Apart from her work in magazine editorial, Zhao has also covered the Asian Television Awards and interviewed personalities such as singer Nathan Sykes. Her experience in writing for various publications has helped shape the settings in her books, making them more relatable and engaging to readers.
Zhao is currently represented by Alex Rice at Creative Artists Agency for her books and Berni Barta at Creative Artists Agency for film rights to her books. She now works at a tech company in Silicon Valley, California, after graduating from Stanford University in 2021. Despite her success, she remains humble and is still trying to understand the fascination Californians have with hiking and Patagonia fleeces.