S. Qiouyi Lu

Speculative fiction writer, translator, and editor

Colophon

花鈿 huādiàn
Signature
Colors
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Here you can find information on the various designs and elements I use for work done as S. Qiouyi Lu.

花鈿 huādiàn

花鈿 huādiàn — The 花鈿 huādiàn was a popular accessory during the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907 CE). This version is hand-drawn with a brush pen with leaves reminiscent of an open book.

Signature

陸秋逸 — Handwritten horizontal version of my Chinese name 陸秋逸 Lù Qiūyì.

Colors

I use one primary accent color on this website and in materials I publish as S. Qiouyi Lu:

赤壁 chìbì ‘Red Cliff’ #690000

Primary accent color.

Contrast grid

This table shows the color palette I use throughout this site and what combinations of colors meet minimum contrast thresholds for web accessibility.

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Background Text	#690000	#EFEFEF	#222	#CCC	#666	#333	#FFF	#000
赤壁 #690000		Text AAA 11.4	Text DNP 1.2	Text AAA 8.1	Text DNP 2.2	Text DNP 1	Text AAA 13.1	Text DNP 1.6
吃墨紙 #EFEFEF	Text AAA 11.4		Text AAA 13.8	Text DNP 1.4	Text AA 4.9	Text AAA 10	Text DNP 1.1	Text AAA 18.2
筆畫 #222	Text DNP 1.2	Text AAA 13.8		Text AAA 9.9	Text DNP 2.7	Text DNP 1.2	Text AAA 15.9	Text DNP 1.3
安灰 #CCC	Text AAA 8.1	Text DNP 1.4	Text AAA 9.9		Text AA18 3.5	Text AAA 7.8	Text DNP 1.6	Text AAA 13
云 #666	Text DNP 2.2	Text AA 4.9	Text DNP 2.7	Text AA18 3.5		Text DNP 2.2	Text AA 5.7	Text AA18 3.6
鐵觀音 #333	Text DNP 1	Text AAA 10	Text DNP 1.2	Text AAA 7.8	Text DNP 2.2		Text AAA 12.6	Text DNP 1.6
朙月光 #FFF	Text AAA 13.1	Text DNP 1.1	Text AAA 15.9	Text DNP 1.6	Text AA 5.7	Text AAA 12.6		Text AAA 21
烏燈黑火 #000	Text DNP 1.6	Text AAA 18.2	Text DNP 1.3	Text AAA 13	Text AA18 3.6	Text DNP 1.6	Text AAA 21

AAA Pass, AAA (7+)

AA Pass, AA (4.5+)

AA18 Pass, Large Text Only (3+)

DNP Does Not Pass

About WCAG 2.0 contrast

About: Information about S. Qiouyi Lu and ær work.
About Me: Informal about me page.
Bibliography/CV: Full list of all bylines and work done as S. Qiouyi Lu.
Press Kit: Bios, headshots, name guidelines, pronoun conventions.
Pronunciation Guide: International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) notation and English approximations of terms that I use in everyday life and in my writing.
Reading Guide: Selections of my works based on reader's developmental stage.
Colophon: Information about this site.
Thin Mint Memorial: Memorial for my cat Thin Mint.

Archives: Copies of work by S. Qiouyi Lu.
Newsletter: Column with thoughts and notes on craft.
News & Updates: Announcements, press releases, award eligibility notices, and other news about me.
Repository: Mirror of all my work, including academia and some juvenalia.
Codex: Notes and inspiration for constructing my stories and secondary worlds.
Threads: Copies of my Twitter threads.
Journal: Blog posts.

Resources: Free and public informational resources structured around particular topics or goals.
Courses: Open curricula structured with practice exercises and reflection questions, designed to be experienced linearly.
Lists: Annotated bibliographies and lists organized by theme.
Languages & Linguistics
Chinese for Heritage Speakers: Overview of language acquisition challenges faced by heritage speakers of Chinese, plus free guidance on language-learning plans.
Learn Chinese: Not meant to be a course that gets you from scratch to speaking. Loose collection of notes and guides meant to fill in gaps, designed primarily for heritage speakers.
Genre Industry
Royalty Dashboards: Regularly updated earnings figures for my book titles.
Navigating the Genre: Advice for people newly entering the genre industry covering topics such as markets, etiquette, and self-care.
Downloads
Big Ideas: A Planner for Creatives: Modular worksheet & planner system designed for disabled creatives.
Launchpad Themes: Free static HTML templates for setting up your own link landing page.
Lists
Neopronouns in Speculative Fiction: List of speculative works that use neopronouns.

Policies: Information on how this site is run and on how S. Qiouyi Lu conducts business.
Reprint Rights: How to license my work to be reprinted.
Privacy Policy: What information I collect about visitors to this site and how I keep that information secure and confidential.

Cultural Consulting: Freeform, conversation-style collaboration where I share my subject-matter expertise on various lived experiences.
Sensitivity Reading: Structured, project-based collaboration where I advise you on best practices and risk management.
Translation: Manuscript translation from Chinese to English or Spanish to English.
Reviewing & Blurbs: Publicity and academic reviews of media, usually books.
Editing: Various levels of editing from developmental to proofreading for your manuscript.
Commissions: Custom work made to your specifications.

Contact: How to contact S. Qiouyi Lu.
Contact Me: Contact methods for reaching me.
Expected Response Times & Inbox Accessibility Guidelines: How long it will probably take for me to get back to you, and how you can make my life easier so I can get back to you more quickly.
Social Media Accounts: List of official social media accounts.
Events Calendar: Where I will be appearing, and where I've been in the past.
Office Hours: How to schedule help on the coursework I offer.
Report an Issue: How to report a bug or other problem with this website.

Support: Various ways to show your support for S. Qiouyi Lu.
Shop: Signed books and more!
Tip Jar: Send a cash tip via my shop.
Wishlist: My wishlist, if you'd like to send a gift (thank you!).

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