Htet Phone Shein
Htet Phone Shein is a Bangkok-based writer, poet, and literary translator with a deep commitment to the craft of language — both in the making of original work and in the faithful rendering of others'. He served as Final-review Editor at Fact Hub Myanmar, where he set and upheld the editorial standards that defined the publication's voice and rigour. He is currently studying British and American Studies at Thammasat University's Faculty of Liberal Arts, alongside a degree in Business Administration at the University of the People. With a foundation in Myanmar Literature and Linguistics from Mandalay University and further studies at Uppsala University's Department of English, his literary sensibility is shaped by both tradition and cross-cultural exposure. He is the author of three novels — Lost Love Floating in the Sea, Moon's Footmark, and You I've Never Seen, I I've Never Seen — and has translated six books into Burmese, including works by Zen philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh, The Four Agreements, and Steal Like An Artist. His critical essays, among them a close reading of Yay Aye's short story Bonsai, reflect his sustained interest in how literature builds meaning across culture and community. His forthcoming poetry collection, The Bridge, marks his next step as a poet. When he isn't writing or translating, he runs and reads — and those who work with him will tell you he gets things done, quietly and on his own terms.
