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'''JY Neon Yang''' is a Singaporean writer of English-language speculative fiction. Yang is [[nonbinary]] and [[queer]], and uses [[they/them]] pronouns.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABOUT THE WRITER|url=http://jyyang.com/about/|website=GENTLE PLASMIDS|publisher=JY Yang|accessdate=10 April 2020|date=12 January 2017}}</ref> They came out as nonbinary at the start of 2017.<ref name="jyya_FORY">{{Cite web |title=FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: 2017 in review, & awards eligibility! |author=JY Yang |work= |date=7 January 2018 |access-date=10 April 2020 |url= http://jyyang.com/2018/01/07/for-your-consideration-2017-in-review-awards-eligibility/}}</ref>

'''Neon Yang''' (publishing as '''JY Neon Yang'''<ref>{{cite tweet|user=itsneonyang|number=1231593156937838592|date=23 February 2020|title=Hello friends! I have a big announcement: I'm changing my name! Nice to meet you, my name is Neon [...] I'm keeping my old name for stuff I've already published, but from here on out I'll be publishing as JY Neon Yang. But please call me Neon!}}</ref>) is a Singaporean writer of English-language speculative fiction. Yang is [[nonbinary]] and [[queer]], and uses [[they/them]] pronouns.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABOUT THE WRITER|url=http://jyyang.com/about/|website=GENTLE PLASMIDS|publisher=JY Yang|accessdate=10 April 2020|date=12 January 2017}}</ref> They came out as nonbinary at the start of 2017.<ref name="jyya_FORY">{{Cite web |title=FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: 2017 in review, & awards eligibility! |author=JY Yang |work= |date=7 January 2018 |access-date=10 April 2020 |url= http://jyyang.com/2018/01/07/for-your-consideration-2017-in-review-awards-eligibility/}}</ref>

Yang has written a series of steampunk novellas,<ref>{{cite news|title=J.Y. Yang's two novellas are like rojak, a surprisingly delicious blend of unexpected flavours|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/fantastical-world-rooted-in-the-east|accessdate=20 February 2018|work=The Straits Times|date=26 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> and has published short fiction since 2012. Their novella ''The Black Tides of Heaven'' was nominated for the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novella,<ref>{{cite news|title=Announcing the 2017 Nebula Awards Nominees|url=https://www.tor.com/2018/02/20/announcing-the-2017-nebula-awards-nominees/|accessdate=20 February 2018|work=Tor.com|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> the 2018 Kitschies Golden Tentacle<ref>{{cite news|title=Announcing The Kitschies' 2017 Shortlists|url=https://www.tor.com/2018/03/19/announcing-the-kitschies-2017-shortlists/|accessdate=19 March 2018|work=Tor.com|date=19 March 2018}}</ref> and the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Novella.<ref>{{cite news|title=2018/1943 Hugo Award Finalists Announced|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/2018/03/2018-1943-hugo-award-finalists-announced/|accessdate=11 May 2018|work=theHugoAwards.org|date=31 March 2018}}</ref>

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#''The Descent of Monsters'', 2018

#''The Ascent to Godhood'', 2019

==Links==

*[https://neonyang.com/ Website]

*[https://twitter.com/itsneonyang/ Twitter]

==References==

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[[Category: Nonbinary people]]