Stella Kon

Author of the internationally staged Emily of Emerald HillStella Kon is an award-winning playwright, novelist, short story writer and poet. She is best known for her one-woman drama, Emily of Emerald Hill, which has been widely performed locally and internationally. The main character, Emily Gan, has become an iconic figure of womanhood in Singapore and Malaysia.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Stella returned to Singapore with her parents when she was three years old. She attended Raffles’ Girls School (RGS) and then got an Honours degree in Philosophy from the University of Singapore.