Canwen Xu

Canwen is the author of the forthcoming novel Boring Asian Female, set to be published in April 2026. She began working on the story in the spring of 2022, inspired by the idea of a Columbia senior who faces a devastating rejection that forces her to question everything she believes about herself. While parts of the novel draw from real experiences, much of it is imagined—shaped over four years, twenty-five drafts, and even a complete genre transformation.