Celeste Ng is an acclaimed American writer and novelist, celebrated for her penetrating insights and compelling narratives. Born on July 30, 1980, Ng has made significant contributions to contemporary literature with her novels and short stories. Her debut novel, Everything I Never Told You, released on June 26, 2014, garnered widespread acclaim, securing the Amazon Book of the Year award and earning praise from critics. This novel, aside from its critical success, was recognized by numerous publications as a best book of the year and won the Massachusetts Book Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and the ALA’s Alex Award. It has been translated into over thirty languages and is currently being adapted for the screen.

Ng's literary prowess continued to shine with her second novel, Little Fires Everywhere, published in 2017. This work not only achieved status as a #1 New York Times bestseller and a #1 Indie Next bestseller but also won Amazon's Best Fiction Book of 2017. Garnering accolades from over 25 publications, it secured the Ohioana Award and the Goodreads Readers Choice Award 2017 in Fiction. Furthermore, it has been published in more than 30 languages and adapted into a limited series on Hulu, featuring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. Her expertise in short stories also shines through; her story Girls at Play won a Pushcart Prize in 2012 and an Alex Award in 2015.

The release of her third novel, Our Missing Hearts, in October 2022, was met with instant success, becoming an instant New York Times bestseller. Beyond her novels, Ng's fiction and essays have appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, and many other publications. She is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, demonstrating her esteemed position in the literary world. Ng's background is equally impressive; she grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Shaker Heights, Ohio, graduated from Harvard University, and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan. Her works continue to inspire and captivate readers worldwide.