Giok Ping Ang

Giok Ping Ang grew up in Singapore in a house by the forest. She spent her childhood wandering among tall tropical trees with her cocker spaniel, and catching bugs to feed her pet salamanders. She attributes her creativity to her daily long walks. They allowed her mind to wander freely.

She completed her educational pursuits in the United States, where she attended college in Oregon and obtained a diploma in Accountancy at UCLA.

Her poem ‘ An Invitation’ received an honorable mention in the Writer’s Digest Annual poetry competition in 2012 and was published in The 7th Annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Competition Compilation.

The award inked her passion for writing and poetry. Shortly after receiving the award she published her first novel 10276 In Two Months

Flying Leaves Glowing Tadpoles is her second book.

Besides writing, she enjoys taking photographs and playing the erhu.