Some feelings can’t be fought.

Celine Ong (she/they)

Born and raised in sweltering Singapore, Celine writes queer romance novels about chaos gremlins with bad manners, weird feelings, and big hearts.

HOLD ME LIKE A GRUDGE (Berkley, 2026) is her debut adult queer sports romance. LOSER NEW YEAR (Berkley) comes out in 2027.

They graduated with a B.A. in Psychology in 2021. When not writing, Celine pens reflections on Bookstagram and has approximately two life crises per month. Her proudest accomplishment is being able to, completely unprovoked, quote the entirety of Venom: Let There Be Carnage by heart.

Celine is represented by Brent Taylor at Triada US Literary Agency.

P.S. Contrary to what their friends will tell you, chaotic ≠ horny, thanks!

P.P.S. At this point, her mother feels it is important to warn you that Celine is deeply underwhelming in person.

The Books

Hold Me Like A Grudge (Berkley, 2026)

Loser New Year (Berkley, 2027)

Bookstagram

Book reviews and reflections on my journey with queerness & disability!

🪻october wrap up🪻 aka the universe is shifting “cel november is almost ove—“ dID I FUCKIN ASK 12 books! had a vague spooky tbr going on, surprisingly committed with minimal swerves, and they all slayed (literally). new fave, ho
✨meet the author✨ hey siri how do i call myself an author without throwing up hi hello! idk how to follow up my book deal announcement in any way that doesn’t involve barking. thank you for all the love i keep bursting into tears in rlly inco
🩵 GET IN LOSERS, I’M GOING TO BE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR 🩵 so thrilled to announce that my debut adult sports romance, HOLD ME LIKE A GRUDGE, will be published by @berkleypub @penguinrandomhouse in 2026 !! but wait there’s more— LOSE
🎃queer spooky books🎃 (i accidentally consumed too much spooky media this month & now brush my teeth with my back against a wall. but it’s fine. it’s cool.) horror, at first glance, seems kind of solitary. hauntings, visions, stalk
“i remember thinking that the first things had come from the water, which didn’t account for the things that had chosen to stay behind.” told in alternating povs, our wives under the sea is the story of miri and leah. leah’s
🪭september wrap up🪭 aka i love you (omegaverse hockey) it’s ruining my life. aka i procrastinated writing this for too long and no longer remember what happened in september help. 10 books! cassandra said the hacienda had a horny priest an
“i don’t think i could have a single feeling about you that’s wasted.” it’s not often i find myself at a loss for words. to be frank, it’s kind of disconcerting. most of us are in this corner of the internet simp
what’s in my bag? 🌸 nothing super practical as you can see lmao everything of importance from bottles to chargers are clutched in my little hands we’re rawdogging it baby. what’s up busybodies! some casual, fun content today as i