About

About
Jack and Matisse, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI

Here’s my Very Official Third-Person Bio for you copy-and-pasters:

Jack Cheng is a Shanghai-born, Detroit-based author of critically acclaimed fiction for young readers. His debut children’s novel, See You in the Cosmos, won the Golden Kite and Great Lakes, Great Reads awards for Best Middle Grade Fiction. He has visited schools across the globe speaking with students about finding their paths as writers and artists. He is a 2019 Kresge Artist Fellow.

I love hearing from readers of all kinds. I also do talks and school visits – of which you can find out more about here. The best way to reach me is to email me (though, if you’re a kid, please contact me through a parent, teacher, or other adult). Given my writing schedule and personal obligations, I don’t always respond, but know that I do read and appreciate every single message.