Peter Fong

Location: http://peterwfong.blogspot.com, United States

Member Since: 13 September 2001

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

Introduction

Peter Fong moved from Pray, Montana, to Shanghai, China, in 2005. His stories have appeared in many magazines and anthologies, including the Asian Pacific American Journal, the New York Times Sophisticated Traveler, and Tumblewords: Writers Reading the West (University of Nevada Press). Among other occupations, Peter has worked as a proofreader, science teacher, commercial fisherman, and flyfishing guide.

Experience & Expertise

Have traveled extensively in Asia, from Japan to Indonesia, with two small children. Moved to Shanghai in July 2005. Have written about houseboating in the Florida Keys, island resorts in the Maldives, big game fishing in the South China Sea, adoption in Taiwan, flyfishing in Tokyo.

Publishing Credentials

The New York Times Sophisticated Traveler, San Francisco Chronicle magazine, Fly Fisherman, Fly Rod & Reel, Gray's Sporting Journal, many others

Awards Received

First prize, the Sierra Club’s “Why I Hunt” essay contest, 2006. Second place, The Raymond Carver Short Story Award, 2005. Winner, Soundings East 25th Anniversary Fiction Prize, 1998. Moran Artist-in-Residence, Yellowstone National Park, August 1994. Fellowship in Creative Writing (Fiction), Montana Arts Council, 1993–94.

Clips & Samples (View All 4)

"Forging New Ties in Taipei" , San Francisco Chronicle

"A Floating Home in the Florida Keys" , The New York Times

"The Maldives: For Surfers, Divers and Tasteful Hedonists" , The New York Times

A Venture into the Visayas , Travelmag