Neon Yang, formerly known as JY Yang, is a distinguished Singaporean writer of English-language speculative fiction. They have gained acclaim for their Tensorate series of novellas, which are published by Tor.com. These works have been finalists for multiple prestigious awards, including the Hugo Award, Locus Award, Nebula Award, World Fantasy Award, Lambda Literary Award, British Fantasy Award, and Kitschie Award. The Black Tides of Heaven, the first in the series, received the honor of being listed as one of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time by Time Magazine.

Neon Yang's debut novel, The Genesis of Misery, marks the beginning of The Nullvoid Chronicles. Published in 2022 by Tor Books, it garnered a starred review from Publishers Weekly, a nomination for the 2022 Goodreads Choice Award for Science Fiction, and was a Finalist for the 2023 Locus Award for Best First Novel and 2023 Compton Crook Award. Yang's storytelling is deeply intertwined with their background in molecular biology, journalism, and science communication, often exploring the human body as a storytelling vessel.

Identifying as non-binary and queer, Neon Yang is a prominent voice in the realm of "silkpunk" novellas and has been contributing to the genre with their short fiction since 2012. Their work is notable for the sensitive and innovative ways it addresses complex themes, weaving narratives that resonate with a diverse audience.