Mauritian
First Language(s): French, Kreol Morisyen (Mauritian Creole)
Second Language(s):
English
Tanya Ng Cheong is a Toronto-based writer from Mauritius. She studied English, journalism and creative writing at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Her work can be found in The Seventh Wave, The Ex-Puritan, Room, and elsewhere.
What was your favorite book as a child?
Probably Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. I’ve revisited it across its iterations as I’ve aged and its wistfulness never fails to move me.
Do you remember the original reason or motivation why you started writing creatively?
I’ve been writing creatively for as long as I can remember. I think it just came naturally. I’ve never thought of not doing it.
What was the most adventurous or thrilling thing you ever did/experienced?
A bit of a boring answer but probably studying abroad for university. The trip alone takes around 24 hours.
Do you listen to music while reading or writing?
It depends on the project. I do tend to listen to music while writing at least a portion of my stories/essays. Typically, it will be one specific song on loop as I get distracted if the mood changes too often.
Essay
Glory
Issue Spring '25
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