But now that she has gotten her work published, she’s ready to go. Most recently on Twitter, she took a writing sabbatical at a hotel and wrote 40K words in 72 hours, which is very impressive! But while quantity does not necessarily mean quality, Sutanto’s books are wonderfully written and she’s already winning accolades. She won the 2021 Comedy Women in Print Prize for Dial A for Aunties, which was one of her first books! I can only imagine this is the start to many more as she continues to write in the years to come. In 2020, the book was optioned for Netflix, so that’s something else to look forward to. She writes romcom crime novels that turn the genre on its head as well as young adult novels in several sub-genres, from fantasy to revenge thrillers. Plus, she’s already got sequels to some of her books out whether this year or next. (She’s also signed with Berkeley for Books 3 and 4 of the Auntie series.) On top of it all, she’s a lovely person. She’s very supportive of her fellow writers, particularly those from marginalized communities. That’s just a taste of what Jesse Q. Sutanto has for us readers. I’m really thrilled about her forthcoming Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers coming out in March 2023. Want more books written by AAPI writers? Check this Rioter’s list here. Or are you interested in more fantasy based on Asia-inspired fantasy? We’ve got more for you!
