Jo Wu

Jo Wu was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she studied Biology and Creative Writing at UC Berkeley. Her works explore fairy tales, Chinese and Taiwanese mythology and identity, and magical and uplifting narratives in dark worlds. Some of her notable works have been published in Uncanny Magazine, Solarpunk Magazine, and Insignia 2021: Best Asian Fantasy Stories.

She’ll totally understand if you confuse her for Carmilla Jo, the cosplayer and voiceover artist who’s much louder on social media and enjoys twirling around in gowns. As a cosplayer and model, she has graced magazine covers and been hired by companies including as Adult Swim, Riot Games, T-Mobile, and Penguin Random House. When she is not writing, she is likely sewing, weightlifting, motorcycling, and gushing over puppies.