steph chang is a writer and arts professional based in new york city. her work has appeared in the rumpus, the adroit journal, hobart, strange horizons, and waxwing, among others.

she studies english, art history, and creative writing at kenyon college, where she was awarded the academy of american poets prize. currently, she serves as editor-in-chief of sunset press and a curatorial associate at the gund gallery. last summer, she interned at the metropolitan museum of art.

her poem, “lotus flower kingdom,” was selected for inclusion in the 2023 best of the net anthology and awarded a special mention in the 2023 pushcart prize anthology. it also won the 2021 adroit prize for poetry, judged by carl phillips.

steph was born in vancouver. naturally, she loves yoga, tinned fish, and raw fish, though she will eat cooked fish if she must.