Photo Credit:
Photo credit
Jordan Matter
Melissa Yuan-Innes (writing as Melissa Yi)
BIO
Biography
Melissa Yi, also known as Melissa Yuan-Innes, escapes from her work as an emergency physician by writing her way into different worlds, from a Chinese Cinderella to the critically acclaimed Hope Sze medical thrillers to her bestselling memoir, The Most Unfeeling Doctor in the World. Melissa loves kids of all ages, whether they’re 2 or 92, and enjoys teaching interactive workshops in a variety of genres. www.myi.ninja
ADDRESS
City: ,
Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
c/o TWUC
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
White Lightning
Publisher
Windtree Press
Year
2021
Title
Flamingo Flamenco
Publisher
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
Year
2021
Title
Dead Man's Hand
Publisher
Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine
Year
2021
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Best Thriller
Publication
Scorpion Scheme
Year
2021
Name
Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence Finalist
Year
The Sin Eaters
Name
in Montreal Noir
Name
Derringer Award Finalist
Year
Because
Name
in Fiction River Special Edition: Crime
LINKS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Will customize from individualized to large groups
Presentation Genre
Mystery, science fiction, fantasy, non-fiction & memoir
Presentation Length
30-60 min (shorter for the young'uns)
Presentation Fee(s)
Standard TWUC fee
EQUITY INITIATIVE
As part of the Union’s Equity Implementation Plan, we are committed to increasing awareness of authors who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S, or living with a disability. This author identifies as:
Members who identify as:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes
