Taiwan
Chuan (Leslie) Zhao (2002), Taiwan
Chuan Zhao is a non-fiction writer who has published two books of essays in Chinese, Bu Qi Jia Yuan ‘Not giving up the years’ and Hai Wai: Ren ‘Overseas: People’, as well as numerous articles and stories appearing in Chinese, Taiwanese and Australian media. Hosted by the Taipei International Artists Village, Zhao developed an anthology of cultural essays, Standing on Two Boats. He also wrote and directed his first theatre work which drew large crowds and a substantial media response and participated in the 2002 Hong Kong and Macau International Literary Festival. He represented Australia and exchanged ideas and also shared his passion for literature with writers from many countries.
Supported by the Australia China Council, Australia Council and the Taipei City Government.