IJK is an artist / attorney / artistic genius before her time.
She is the author of USA bestselling novel SUBLIMATION, which a lot of people have said nice things about. She has won the Nebula, Shirley Jackson, and Locus Awards for her short fiction, and is a Hugo, Sturgeon, and Ignyte finalist, also for her short fiction. Her work has been translated into multiple languages and collected in multiple anthologies.
When she’s not writing, she’s co-hosting Wow If True, a podcast about internet culture.
SUBLIMATION
Doppelgängers, corporate intrigue, heartbreak, betrayal, and the harsh permanence of the border: Sublimation asks what you'd sacrifice for a different life.
“One of the best debuts of the year.” —John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author of Starter Villain
“After Sublimation, the immigrant story will never be the same.” —Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
“Gorgeously rendered and deeply unsettling... a sharp, deeply felt first outing from a writer already at the top of her game.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Sublimationis available from Tor Publishing Group in the US and forthcoming July 9, 2026 from Picador in the UK and was picked up by Universal International Studios for potential adaption.
