Emily X. R. Pan

Emily X. R. Pan
- Books
- 5
- Followers
- 0
About
Emily X.R. Pan is the New York Times bestselling author of THE ASTONISHING COLOR OF AFTER, which won the APALA Honor Award and the Walter Honor Award. It was also a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize, longlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and featured on over a dozen best-of-the-year lists, among other accolades. Emily co-created the FORESHADOW anthology, teaches creative writing, and lives on Lenape land (in the New York City area).
Top genres
Featured works
Authors in the same genres











Frequently asked questions
Emily X.R. Pan is widely recognized for her debut novel, The Astonishing Color of After, which explores themes of grief, mental health, and cultural identity through a magical realism lens.
While her most prominent work is often categorized as young adult contemporary with elements of magical realism, Emily X.R. Pan has also contributed to anthologies that span various speculative fiction genres.




