Mongyat

Introduction

A Hong Kong novelist and international member of the Mystery Writers of Taiwan. He holds a Bachelor in Civil and Structural Engineering and a Master in Civil Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. In 2015, he debuted with the science fiction "Black Envelope" and founded the independent publisher Starry Night Publications, which he has operated ever since. In 2022, he returned to school and is currently studying at the Graduate Institute of Transdisciplinary Study on Creative Writing at the Taipei National University of the Arts. In 2023, his work 'Peaceful Funeral' was shortlisted for the 21st Mystery Writers of Taiwan Award. He has written ten individual works and co-authored nine, including the detective novels "Writer Killer" and the "Detective Cafe" series (co-authored with Chan Ho-kei, Albert Tam, among others). Connect on Instagram: @mongyat

Resident planning

"Aliens" is a science fiction that uses a fictional format to depict reality. The protagonist relocates to another planet for various reasons, and the story describes his experiences living in a foreign land and his self-reflections. The protagonist in the novel is both a projection of myself and more than just me; it contains my shadow and also incorporates the experiences and thoughts of other migrants who have experienced diaspora and a quest for roots. During my residency, I plan to complete the third and fourth chapters of "Aliens." With this residency, I aim to interact with more foreigners in Taiwan and understand how Taiwanese people perceive these migrants, thereby broadening the content and representation of my work and reflect more facets of reality.