About T R Napper
T. R. Napper is a multi-award-winning science fiction author. His honours include the prestigious Aurealis three times (Best Horror Short Story 2016, Best Science Fiction Novella 2020, Best Science Fiction Novel 2022). His short fiction has appeared in Asimov’s, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Interzone, and numerous others. He received a creative writing doctorate for his thesis: The Dark Century, 1946 - 2046. Noir, Cyberpunk, and Asian Modernity.
Before turning to writing, T. R. Napper was a diplomat and aid worker, delivering humanitarian programs throughout Southeast Asia for a decade. During this period, he received a commendation from the Government of Laos for his work with the poor. He was a resident of the Old Quarter in Hanoi for several years, the setting for his acclaimed debut novel, 36 Streets (2022).
These days he has returned to his home country of Australia, where, in addition to his writing, he runs art therapy programs for people with disabilities.