‘It’s not like I can sell awards for money’

By CORRIE TAN

Lucky: Formerly a programmer and lawyer, Ken Liu

Ken Liu has won three science fiction awards for best short story, but still cannot afford to write full-time.

CHINESE-AMERICAN writer Ken Liu has clinched a rare triple whammy by sweeping three of science fiction’s most prestigious awards for best short story: the Hugo, the Nebula and the World Fantasy Award.

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