Y. Y. CHAN
Author. English Teacher.
Freelance Writer & Editor.
Hi! Welcome to my website. I’m a multi-award-winning children's book author based in Hong Kong. My debut picture book, Can You Hear Me, Daddy? won the Royal Dragonfly Book Award in two categories in 2020. And my chapter book, Can You Hear Me? won the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal in 2021.
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I was born in Hong Kong but grew up in sunny Brisbane, Australia where I had Christmas during summer and called everyone 'mate'. I returned to Hong Kong to teach English after graduating from university. When my father passed away, I took a break from full-time teaching to travel, read and write. I now tutor English and work freelance for different educational institutes.
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I had dreamed about becoming an author a few years after I started my teaching career, and had been writing different stories for my students. In 2020, I made a New Year's Resolution to write and publish a book and joined a program called Self-Publishing School. Three months later, my first book was published.
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I hope to connect with a wider audience and I’m looking forward to sharing my future stories and books as they come out.
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Get in touch if you would like to know more!
To order signed copies of my books, go to Books & Products.
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Check out my Blog where I share about my writing journey, book recommendations, author interviews, and more!
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I also provide writing workshops for kids and offer proofreading and editing services. If you are interested, feel free to contact me.
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If you purchase a copy of my books in any format, please remember to leave an honest review on Amazon or Goodreads, or any other marketplace you found my book. This would help me a lot as a self-published author! I would also love to hear from readers directly about what you thought of the books, so feel free to send me an email any time!

Coming Soon

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival is scheduled to release on August 8!
This is a book I co-authored with Eugenia Chu.
What is this book about?
The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the warmth of family, the joy of togetherness, and the enchantment of the moonlit sky. With captivating illustrations and engaging storytelling, this nonfiction book aims to introduce young readers to the vibrant and fascinating world of one of Asia's most celebrated holidays by delving into its history, traditions, and activities.
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with this fun introduction for kids of all ages.
Book Contests & Awards
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Can You Hear Me, Daddy?
Royal Dragonfly Book Awards - 1st Place in the Religion & Spirituality category; 2nd Place in the Picture Book 6 & Older category (2020)
Five Star Review from Readers' Favorite
Five Star Review from LitPick
Can You Hear Me? Hope After Loss
Readers' Favorite Book Awards - Gold Medal Award winner in the Children - Religious Theme category (2021)
Indies Today Awards - Semi-Finalist (2021)
Five Star Review from Readers' Favorite
Five Star Review from LitPick
Five Star Review from Indies Today
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Grandma, It's Me! A Children's Book about Dementia
Five Star Reviews from Readers' Favorite




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