Kirstin Zhang’s short fiction, travel and memoir have appeared in publications such as the Guardian, GQ, Harpers Bazaar and on BBC Radio 4. She was the Bradt New Travel Writer of the Year 2020, and her writing is often situated in places experiencing social or political change.

Following a Masters in Japanese Area Studies: politics and anthropology at SOAS in London and an MLitt from the University of Glasgow, she has worked mainly in the screen, arts and education sector. She is currently the Creative Learning Coordinator at Creative Scotland.

You can follow her on Instagram here: @zhang.kirstin