Ken Liu
American author of speculative fiction, including The Paper Menagerie and the Dandelion Dynasty series, and translator of Chinese science fiction. Also a programmer and lawyer.
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Liked iPad Pro 9.7
I also use an iPad Pro 9.7 for taking notes by hand and brainstorming. The always-on LTE connection is great for being mobile.
usesthis.com 7 Dec 2018
Uses LG UltraFine 4K monitor
At home I connect it to an LG UltraFine 4K monitor.
usesthis.com 7 Dec 2018
Liked 12-inch MacBook
My main machine is a 2016 12-inch MacBook. It's super light and has a small footprint, good for working on an airplane or a train (I travel a lot).
usesthis.com 7 Dec 2018
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Loved Vim
For general text editing, nothing quite beats vim.
usesthis.com 7 Dec 2018
Liked Ulysses
For short stories and nonfiction, I use Ulysses. I find the distraction-free interface conducive for focus.
usesthis.com 7 Dec 2018
Loved Scrivener
I use Scrivener to draft my novels. Since these novels regularly go over 300 thousand words and take multiple years to write, Scrivener's organization capabilities have been really helpful. It also syncs seamlessly between all my devices.
usesthis.com 7 Dec 2018
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Bluesky @kyliu99.bsky.social Where he posts about writing and translation.
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- You can still help. 9 Oct 2026
- My story, "The Rule of the Isotope," is the cover story for the latest issue of Grimdark Magazine. I hope you enjoy it! 2 Oct 2026
- NGRID is the 🐐. Power restored an hour and half ahead of schedule! Thank you to the incredible crews working out in this terrible storm. 27 Sept 2026
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- Tomorrow, I'll be at @symposiumbooks.bsky.social in Providence, RI, to talk about my new collection. See you there! 18 Sept 2026 symposiumbooks.com
- The first Julia Z adventure, ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM, is a Kindle monthly deal. You can grab it in anticipation of her return next year in WHAT BIRDS HAVE VANISHED. 17 Sept 2026
- Help fund the next chapter of LIGHTSPEED & NIGHTMARE. Lightspeed has been such a big part of my career, and I've enjoyed so many stories from them over the years. 15 Sept 2026
- I'll be in NYC on Wednesday, 9/16, to talk about THE PASSING OF THE DRAGON with @alexshvartsman.bsky.social at the Asia Society. Come see us and get your signed book! 14 Sept 2026 asiasociety.org
- ☺️ 11 Sept 2026
- I'm teaching a workshop to support the Salem Lit Fest! 10 Sept 2026
- The audiobook for THE PASSING OF THE DRAGON AND OTHER STORIES, narrated by Gabrielle Nellis-Pain, is available! @simonaudio.bsky.social 10 Sept 2026 simonandschuster.com
- Thank you to @fondalee.bsky.social, @harvardbookstore.bsky.social, and everyone who came to celebrate the launch of The Passing of the Dragon with me! It was an unforgettable night. A limited number of signed copies are available at the Harvard Book Store for anyone who couldn’t make it. 9 Sept 2026
- It's book day for THE PASSING OF THE DRAGON AND OTHER STORIES in the US. My third collection, themed around what it means to speak and to be heard, is available at your favorite retailer. I'm grateful to you, reader. 8 Sept 2026
- This is tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing everyone! 7 Sept 2026
- Reminder: this is in ONE WEEK! Get your tickets now to help me celebrate my new collection! 1 Sept 2026
- New story! "A Sigilary for the Median Human in the Gearwrack" is out in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social . (Uncanny has always supported my most strange, difficult, and interesting stories.) The more we mechanize craft, the more we need to remain human. 1 Sept 2026 uncannymagazine.com
- If you're in the Boston area on Wednesday (9/2), I'll be at Pandemonium Books to chat with the visionary Anand Ghandi about MAYA, a science fictional universe of narrative warfare, bio-web media, and South Asian mythic roots. Nothing else is liek it. Come! 31 Aug 2026 pandemoniumbooks.com
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