Aren Lau

Mentee

Aren Lau is a half-HongKongese author of five finished novels, including one unpublished adventure series and half of a duology. A Posse Scholar and upcoming freshman at Middlebury College, studying history, he is currently a senior at Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, NYC. He wastes all his money on coffee instead of saving up for a publishing agent as he should, and is a huge fan of Wong Kar Wai, Neil Gaiman, and Tatsuki Fujimoto. He has hosted writing workshops at the Central Brooklyn Public Library and is a prose editor for the online magazine, The Verity Review. Aren's work has appeared in: Girls Write Now 2022 Anthology: Taking Root, HarperCollins 25th Anniversary Anthology, The Battle for the Right to Read What You Want: panel at Center for Brooklyn History & hosted by Brooklyn Public Library, The Murrow Magnet (‘21-‘22), Scholastic Gold Key in novel writing “Sage Lagoon” (2022), Gold Key for “The Stolen Solstice” (2023), Silver Key for “Oasis Zero” (2023)

Favorite Genres/Mediums

Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Satire and Film & TV Writing

Favorite Authors & Artists

Leigh Bardugo, Judith Butler, Suzanne Clemente

Artist‘s Statement

To write is to bend reality—it is a writer’s job to bend it the correct way, for the sake of compassion and the betterment of the community. Words are the tool for the Jack of all trades. I have chosen to use this tool to widen the perspectives of those who may not be exposed to progressive ideas in their daily lives, and to inspire others whose minds are already open, through humorous and action-packed adventure narratives. There is no more impactful compassion than entertainment, which affects everyone, without exception.