Elaine Hsieh Chou is a Taiwanese American author and screenwriter hailing from California. Her literary journey is marked by prestigious recognitions and her contributions to the realm of fiction are noteworthy. Her debut novel, Disorientation, published by Penguin Press / Picador, was lauded as a New York Times Editors' Choice Book, an NPR Best Book of 2022, and was shortlisted as an NYPL Young Lions Finalist. The novel's compelling narrative quickly caught the attention of AppleTV+, which optioned it shortly after its release.

Chou's academic accolades include being a former Rona Jaffe Graduate Fellow at NYU and a NYFA Artist Fellow. Her short fiction, which has earned her a Pushcart Award, can be found gracing the pages of esteemed publications such as Guernica, Black Warrior Review, Tin House Online, Ploughshares, and The Atlantic, among others. She was honored with the 2023 Fred R. Brown Literary Award in recognition of her literary excellence.

In her role as an educator, Chou has imparted her knowledge of fiction writing through various reputable platforms, including NYU, The Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program, Catapult, Accent Society, Kundiman, and Tin House. Her forthcoming multi-genre short story collection, WHERE ARE YOU REALLY FROM, is eagerly anticipated by readers and will be published by Penguin Press.

Chou's talents extend into the world of screenwriting, where she is making a mark through her fellowship with the 2023 Sundance Episodic Lab. Her pilot project, GET HOME SAFE, is a half-hour dark comedy that showcases her versatility and creativity. Her ongoing projects include the film adaptation of her novel DISORIENTATION, the animated series BANANA TREE GHOST in collaboration with Legendary Entertainment, and a feature adaptation of her short story BACKGROUND, in partnership with Waypoint Entertainment.