Rita Chang-Eppig is a distinguished author, known for her exceptional work in fiction. She received her MFA from NYU, marking the beginning of her successful writing career. Chang-Eppig's stories have been featured in several prestigious publications, including The Best American Short Stories 2021, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, Conjunctions, Clarkesworld, The Rumpus, and Virginia Quarterly Review. Her writing has reached a broad audience and earned critical acclaim for its creativity and unique perspective.
Chang-Eppig's talent has been recognized with numerous fellowships, further establishing her reputation in the literary world. She has received support from the Rona Jaffe Foundation/Vermont Studio Center, the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, the Writers Grotto, and the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University. These fellowships have provided Chang-Eppig with valuable opportunities to develop her craft and connect with other writers. Her accomplishments and the recognition she has received demonstrate her significant contribution to contemporary fiction. Chang-Eppig currently resides in California, where she continues to write and inspire others with her work.