Jessie Lau is a writer & journalist from Hong Kong, now in London
Hi there! I’m an international writer, multi-platform journalist, editor and artist. I approach stories with a feminist and anti-racist perspective. I’ve spent the past decade covering identity, human rights and culture from Asia, Europe and the United States. My work has appeared in The Guardian, BBC, Los Angeles Review of Books, CNN, The Economist, WIRED magazine and many others. A persistent generalist with expertise on China and ESEA, I’m most interested in stories reflecting on gender, race, and empire. I edit and serve on the board at NüVoices (a non-profit supporting gender minorities in the China space). Commission/pitch me + read a selection of my stories below.

Meet the Hong Kong Sign Language Group Translating Politics and Rights
A grassroots organization is working to boost the deaf community’s ability to take part in Hong Kong’s most important political debates

“Young people feel hopeless”: the Thai protesters revolting against authoritarian rule
The country’s youth-led protests are dividing the nation

Why the Taiwanese are thinking more about their identity
Renewed resistance to China and successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic has led Taiwan to re-examine ideas about its identity – and its future