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Anthony Shieh

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Anthony Shieh (pronounced /Shyeh/) is a Taiwanese-Dutch Filipino novelist, and speaker based in Manila. He is the author of four books which became bestsellers in the Philippines and other parts of the globe. His works have been recognized by the Philippine Inquirer, CHiNOY TV, Tatler Asia, TheBeat.Asia, and The Manila Times.

He was a fellow at the first Paradox Philippine Speculative Fiction Writing Fellowship at the University of the Philippines.

Anthony writes with a strong sense of inclusivity, ensuring that the characters in his stories are heard and understood. He champions the importance of representation, showing that everyone deserves a platform in literature to share their stories.

Find him online at www.anthonyshieh.com.
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Average rating: 4.11 · 111 ratings · 49 reviews · 5 distinct worksSimilar authors
Head by the Ceiling

3.86 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2025
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VERGE

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White Mocha Americano

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VERGE: A Collection Of Poetry

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Truly honored by the response to Head by the Ceiling! Thank you to everyone who has read and shared their thoughts...it means so much to...
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" Trance mode: activated! Thanks a lot for this, Kyra! :) "
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"find yourself in a trance once you start reading 👀"
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" Thank you, Bonnie! I’m glad HBTC and its queer energy resonated with you. :) "
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"3.5 stars!

I had the chance to meet Sir Anthony Shieh at the Philippine Book Festival 2025 and even got my copy of Head By The Ceiling signed. As someone who loves horror (literally any kind), I was super excited to dig in.

This book is honestly a perf" Read more of this review »
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Manila Noir by Jessica Hagedorn
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To Drink Coffee with a Ghost by Amanda Lovelace
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Head by the Ceiling by Anthony Shieh
"“Monsters are created, not born”

quick read. i could not put the book down coz i wanted to see how the events unfold. i only had to coz i started reading it before my flight lol. loved how it gets brutal and how the author really visualizes the story " Read more of this review »
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“Your teeth breed in your fist as your soul brew.”
Anthony Shieh, VERGE

“This is just a blip in this larger spectrum of universal being, and one day, we will no longer have to wave our goodbyes again.”
Anthony Shieh, Death of a Loved One In the Time of Pandemic

“Monsters have different faces. Someone you know, someone you don’t know. Someone you thought you knew; someone you didn’t expect can do monstrous things to you. Sometimes, it’s something.”
Anthony Shieh, Head by the Ceiling

“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.”
Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

“Monsters are created, not born.”
Anthony Shieh, Head by the Ceiling

“Like those moments when you told us that you were tired and wanted to go. Was there any notice from heaven?”
Anthony Shieh, Death of a Loved One In the Time of Pandemic

“This is just a blip in this larger spectrum of universal being, and one day, we will no longer have to wave our goodbyes again.”
Anthony Shieh, Death of a Loved One In the Time of Pandemic

“It was a moment they didn’t think would launch a handful of serendipities in the coming seasons and like a butterfly effect, that sudden touch, an unbearable lightness that can cause typhoons of heart flips.”
Anthony Shieh, White Mocha Americano

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