Rachel Heng is a highly acclaimed author, best known for her bestselling literary fiction novels "The Great Reclamation" and "Suicide Club." Her work has been translated into ten languages, showcasing her global appeal.
Heng's writing talent has been recognized by numerous prestigious publications. Her short fiction has been published in The New Yorker, McSweeney's Quarterly, Glimmer Train, and Kenyon Review, among others. She has also been featured in several anthologies, including Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fictions, and Best New Singaporean Short Stories.
In addition to her fiction work, Heng has made a significant impact in the field of non-fiction. Her essays have been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, and Al Jazeera, among others. Her writing has also been recognized by Best American Essays' Notable Essays.
Heng's accolades extend to the receipt of numerous grants and fellowships. These include support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Vermont Studio Center, Sewanee Writers' Conference, Fine Arts Work Center, and the National Arts Council of Singapore. She earned her MFA in Fiction and Playwriting from the Michener Center for Writers, UT Austin, and her BA in Comparative Literature & Society from Columbia University. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor in English at Wesleyan University.