Lisa Hsiao Chen is a Taiwanese-American author recognized for her contributions to contemporary literature. Born in Taipei, she is the author of the poetry collection "Mouth," published by Kaya Press in 2007. Her work has earned her prestigious accolades, including a 2018 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award, which highlights her standing as an accomplished literary voice.
Chen’s career has been shaped by formative experiences in renowned writing programs and residencies. She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and has been an emerging fiction fellow at the Center for Fiction. Additionally, she participated in the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Workspace Program, further honing her craft. Her writing spans poetry and fiction, often exploring themes of identity, migration, and language with lyrical precision.