Byrd Koto

Byrd Koto

Byrd Koto is an ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) author of genre-blending mysteries with queer yearning and humor. Her stories center on psychological realism, in which alienated characters explore relationships, identity, desire, and loss. Born and raised in Singapore, she has an MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) from the City University of Hong Kong.

Her debut novel, Our Funny Love Story (Book 1 of the Resistance duet), is out in Spring 2026.

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Author artwork by: AnnaOnni | Character artwork (banner) by: Vittneshou | Please credit artists if any artwork is used.