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Sebastian Sim

シェン・ユエチュアン

Shěn Yuè Chuān

Pen Names: Yuè Guān Míng（Pen name used for wuxia novels）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1966-10-02 （Singapore）
Nationality
Singaporean
Languages
English, Chinese
Residence History
Singapore

Career

Occupations
author, bartender, prison officer, croupier
Active Years
2004-2024
Nominations
2015 Epigram Books Fiction Prize finalist, Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2016 English Adult shortlist, Singapore Book Awards 2017 Best Fiction Title shortlist

Education

Hwa Chong Junior College
Country: Singapore
Gave up Public Service Commission scholarship before finishing A-level exams

Awards

Epigram Books Fiction Prize
2017
Work: The Riot Act
Organization: Epigram Books
Result: winner
Epigram Books Fiction Prize
2021
Work: And The Award Goes To Sally Bong!
Organization: Epigram Books
Result: winner (shared)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Let's Give It Up for Gimme Lao!

2016 novel

A novel about a Singaporean comedian

comedySingaporean society

The Riot Act

2018 novel

A novel addressing social issues in Singapore

social critiquecomedy

And The Award Goes To Sally Bong!

2021 novel

Comedy novel

comedyawards satire

The Heavenly Chef

2004 wuxia novel

First wuxia series

wuxiacooking

Tears of the Bat

2006 wuxia novel

Second wuxia series

wuxia

Bibliography

  • Let's Give It Up for Gimme Lao! (2016)
  • The Riot Act (2018)
  • And The Award Goes To Sally Bong! (2021)
  • The Heavenly Chef (2004)
  • Tears of the Bat (2006)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
humoroussatirical
Recurring Motifs
Singaporean societycomedy

Legacy

Singaporean author who won the Epigram Books Fiction Prize twice. Transitioned from Chinese wuxia novels to English fiction.

Trivia

  • Published first English novel at age 50
  • Dropped out of Hwa Chong Junior College
  • Singaporean of Chinese descent