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S. C. Gordon is the author of three poetry collections: Peckham Blue (Penned in the Margins, 2006), Harbouring (Math Paper Press, 2015), and Ritual Verses (Kindle Editions, 2021). Her poetry, fiction and non-fiction have been published in anthologies and journals such as Eunoia, Junoesq, United Verses, Unsavory Elements and The May Anthologies 10th Anniversary Edition. As a literary editor, she has worked on the English translation of SP Tao’s memoir, as well as Fan Wen’s Land of Mercy for Rinchen Books. Her debut novel will be published in 2025.

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	Unsavory Elements: Stories of Foreigners on the Loose in China by Tom Carter (Editor), Dominic Stevenson (Contributor), Peter Hessler (Contributor) 3.58 avg rating — 199 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Three by Cyril Wong (Guest Editor), Jason Erik Lundberg (Goodreads Author) (Series Editor), O. Thiam Chin (Contributor) 3.92 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harbouring by S.C. Gordon (Goodreads Author), Susie Gordon 2.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moon Beijing & Shanghai (Moon Handbooks) by Susie Gordon, S.C. Gordon (Goodreads Author) 2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Peckham Blue by Susie Gordon, S.C. Gordon (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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