Mia Tsai

Mia Tsai is a Taiwanese American author of speculative fiction. Her debut novel, a xianxia-inspired contemporary fantasy titled Bitter Medicine, was published by Tachyon Publications in 2023. Her sophomore novel, an adult science fantasy titled The Memory Hunters, was published on July 29, 2025, by Erewhon Books.

Mia lives in Atlanta with her family, and, when not writing, is a hype woman for her orchids and a born-again Knicks fan. Her favorite things include music of all kinds and taking long trips with nothing but the open road and a saucy rhythm section.

In her other lives, she is a musician, teacher, erstwhile photographer, and an editor. She was a 2024 Hugo Award finalist for Best Semiprozine with Giganotosaurus and is the creator of ConCurrent.