Chloe Gong is a New Zealand novelist known for her young adult fiction. Born in Shanghai in 1998, she has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary YA literature. Her debut novel, These Violent Delights, published in 2020, achieved major commercial success, becoming a New York Times bestseller. The book marked a strong entry into the publishing world and garnered significant attention from readers and critics alike. In 2024, Gong was recognized by Forbes as one of the 30 Under 30, acknowledging her impact and influence in her field at an early stage of her career.