Janie Chang

Janie Chang writes historical fiction with personal connections, drawing from a family history with 36 generations of recorded genealogy. She grew up listening about life in a small Chinese town and tales of ancestors who encountered dragons, ghosts, and immortals. Her first novel, Three Souls, was a finalist for the 2014 BC Book Prizes Fiction Award and her second novel, Dragon Springs Road, was a Canadian bestseller. Both were nominated for the International Dublin Literary Award. Her third book, The Library of Legends, was a Book of the Month Club selection and a Canadian bestseller. Born in Taiwan, Janie has lived in the Philippines, Iran, Thailand, and New Zealand. She now lives in beautiful Vancouver, Canada with her husband and Mischa, a rescue cat who thinks the staff could do a better job.