Cheng has received Glimmertrain's Family Matter's Award for his short story, "The Boy," which will be published by Glimmertrain in August 2009.

You can also read "Idol Worship," his exclusive essay on literary influences.

Cheng is now a featured contributor on the blog When Falls the Coliseum. Click here to read his first post: a response to the Atlantic Monthly article, "In the Basement of the Ivory Tower."

Cheng's short story, "Gold Mountain," appears in BRONX NOIR, ed. by SJ Rozan (Akashic Books, August 2007)


*NEW: Click here to view the World Journal feature article on Cheng and DEEP IN THE MOUNTAINS (will download as a PDF; includes translation from Chinese).


*NEW: Read Cheng's exclusive interview and essay on BarnesandNoble.com.

Cheng is currently a part of the National Book Foundation's BookUpNYC program. BookUpNYC is a new program designed to motivate young people to stay involved with books and reading for pleasure throughout their middle school years, with the hope they will develop into lifelong readers. The program will introduce activities that emphasize reading as both fun and interactive.

Terrence Cheng Awarded NEA Literature Fellowship (December 2005)

SONS OF HEAVEN: Barnes and Noble Discover Award, Honorable Mention, Spring 2002