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Sunyi Dean

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sunyi Dean
Sunyi Dean in 2026
Born
Denton, Texas, United States
OccupationsNovelist, short story writer
Writing career
Notable workThe Book Eaters
Websitesunyidean.com

Sunyi Dean (born June 10, 1987) is an author of speculative fiction and dark fantasy fiction.

Early life

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Sunyi Dean was born in Denton, Texas, on June 10, 1987.[1] She tells of being raised in Hong Kong, and later settling in Northern England. She currently lives in Yorkshire, England. Her maternal grandmother came from Shanghai, moved to Hong Kong, and gave birth to Dean's mother in 1958.[2] She does not share any information on the other half of her racial makeup, or parents.

Career

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Sunyi holding her books, 2025

Sunyi Dean decided to start trying to write in 2016, after hitting her 30s, "as an act of last resort, unsure what else to do or try with my life."[3]

Dean began her career with short stories. She has listed her favorite authors as Charlotte Brontë, Gene Wolfe, George MacDonald, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Nnedi Okorafor.[4]

Reviews of her 2022 debut, a gothic fantasy titled The Book Eaters, were largely favorable.[5][6][7][8] A starred review from Publishers Weekly said: "Dean’s unputdownable debut gives the phrase 'voracious reader' a new, very literal meaning."[9] Library Journal's starred review called it "a fascinating debut with shades of gothic fantasy and contemporary thriller, wrapped in a narrative full of vivid and detailed characters and worldbuilding, and an unusual premise."[10] A starred review from Booklist noted: "Dean’s debut novel is a powerful story of overwhelming mother love, as something both powerful and potentially horrific."[11]

The Book Eaters was a USA Today #2 bestseller.[12] The Book Eaters debuted at #2 on the Sunday Times bestseller list for fiction hardbacks in the UK,[13] and also reached #2 on the Vancouver Sun's list of bestselling international books in August 2022.[14] It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in 2022.[15] Booklist named it a top science fiction/fantasy and horror debut of 2022.[16]

Dean created the podcast Publishing Rodeo with author Scott Drakeford, which was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast in 2024.[17]

She most recently released The Girl with a Thousand Faces, a novel, in 2026.[18][19]

Works

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  • —— (2022). The Book Eaters. Tor Books. ISBN 9781250810182.
  • —— (2022). The Thief of Memory. Tor Books. ISBN 9781250860316.
  • —— (2023). How to Cook and Eat the Rich. Tor Books. ISBN 9781250875921.
  • —— (2026). The Girl with a Thousand Faces. Tor Books. ISBN 9781250810212.

References

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  1. ↑ "Summary Bibliography: Sunyi Dean". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  2. ↑ "Interview With an Author: Sunyi Dean | Los Angeles Public Library". www.lapl.org. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  3. ↑ locusmag (2022-08-09). "Spotlight on: Sunyi Dean". Locus. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  4. ↑ M., Darryl (2022-10-13). "Interview With an Author: Sunyi Dean". Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  5. ↑ Schwizer, Fabienne (2022-05-13). "Review: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. ↑ Wolfe, Gary K. (2022-08-16). "Gary K. Wolfe Reviews The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Locus Mag. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  7. ↑ Friedman, Dan (2022-08-02). "The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean Review". Book and Film Globe. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  8. ↑ Schlichenmeyer, Terri (2022-08-08). "A fairy tale that's 'gut-punching'". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  9. ↑ "The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  10. ↑ Chadwick, Kristi (2022-07-01). "The Book Eaters". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  11. ↑ von Essen, Leah (2022-06-01). "Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Booklist.
  12. ↑ "Sunyi Dean". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  13. ↑ "Nuts & Bolts: Sunyi Dean, Author and Co-Creator of 'Publishing Rodeo' Podcast". horror.org. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  14. ↑ "International: 30 bestselling books for the week of Aug. 20". Vancouver Sun. August 24, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy!". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  16. ↑ "All Book Marks reviews for The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean". Book Marks. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  17. ↑ "2024 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  18. ↑ "The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean". Publishers Weekly. 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  19. ↑ "Summary Bibliography: Sunyi Dean". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
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