Sally Rooney meets Alexis Hall with a touch of Agatha Christie, but make it Asian and queer.

Byrd Koto
Byrd Koto

Byrd Koto writes Asian-centric genre blenders with slow-burn romance and plenty of humor. She thrives on inclusive representation in her writing, which spans from contemporary realism to speculative fiction. Her debut novel, Our Funny Love Story (Book 1 of the Resistance Series), is out in Spring 2026.

She holds an MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) from the City University of Hong Kong.

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