Sarah Kuhn is an American author of

fantasy literature Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fan ...

best known for her ''Heroine Complex'' series featuring Asian-American superheroines.

Career

Early in her career, in 2010, Kuhn wrote a

rom-com Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

novella, "One Con Glory", which garnered positive reviews from ''io9'' and ''USA Today'' and went into development as a feature film. Kuhn has written articles and essays for various genre-specific publications such as ''

Apex Magazine ''Apex Magazine'', also previously known as ''Apex Digest'', is an American horror and science fiction magazine. This subscription webzine, ''Apex Magazine'', contains short fiction, reviews, and interviews. It has been nominated for several awa ...

'', IGN.com, ''

Back Stage ''Backstage'', also previously written as ''Back Stage'', is an American entertainment industry trade publication. Founded by Allen Zwerdling and Ira Eaker in 1960, it covers the film and performing arts industry from the perspective of performer ...

'', ''Creative Screenwriting Magazine'', and the

Hugo Hugo or HUGO may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Hugo'' (film), a 2011 film directed by Martin Scorsese * Hugo Award, a science fiction and fantasy award named after Hugo Gernsback * Hugo (franchise), a children's media franchise based on ...

-nominated essay collection ''Chicks Dig Comics''. Kuhn has also worked on

Barbie Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration. ...

comics and on a comic book continuation of the movie ''Clueless'', which she worked on with

Amber Benson Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, singer, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1999–2002), and has also directed, produced ...

and Siobhan Keenan. With artist Nicole Goux, Kuhn has worked on a

Batgirl Batgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. Although the character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in ...

Cassandra Cain Cassandra Cain (also known as Cassandra Wayne and Cassandra Wu-San) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Created by Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott, Cassan ...

graphic novel for

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. Kuhn has also written a

Doctor Aphra Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra, or simply Doctor Aphra, is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise. Created by writer Kieron Gillen, artist Salvador Larroca, and editors Jordan D. White and Heather Antos, she first appeared in Marvel Co ...

audio drama with a full cast due in July 2020. Kuhn will be featured in the Netflix documentary ''The Claudia Kishi Club'' due July 10.

Personal life

In 2011, she was selected as a finalist for the

Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that advocates for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the entertainment industry. Established in 1991, CAPE "champions diversity by educating, conn ...

New Writers Award and in 2018 she was one of the finalists for the

Astounding Award for Best New Writer The ''Astounding'' Award for Best New Writer (formerly the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer) is given annually to the best new writer whose first professional work of science fiction or fantasy was published within the two previous ...

. Kuhn is married and lives in

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. Kuhn is of half-Japanese, quarter-German and quarter-English descent and is featured in the 2020

Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...

documentary '' The Claudia Kishi Club''.

Bibliography

;''Heroine Complex'' * ''Heroine Complex'' (2016) * ''Heroine Worship'' (2017) * ''Heroine's Journey'' (2018) * ''Unsung Heroine'' (2019) * ''Haunted Heroine'' (2020) * ''Hollywood Heroine'' (2021) ;YA novels * ''I Love You So Mochi'' (2019) * ''From Little Tokyo, With Love'' (2021) ;Graphic novels * ''Shadow of the Batgirl'' (2020) * ''Riverdale Diaries, vol. 1: Hello, Betty!'' (2020) * ''Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story'' (2023)

References and sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kuhn, Sarah American women novelists American novelists of Asian descent American women writers of Asian descent American comics writers American people of English descent American people of German descent Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American writers of Japanese descent 21st-century American women