Kan Yao-Ming graduated from the Department of Chinese Literature at Tunghai University and the Graduate Institute of Creative Writing and English Literature at National Dong Hwa University. He has previously worked as a theater playwright, journalist, and high school teacher. He is the recipient of several major literary honors, including the China Times Open Book Award for Top Ten Books of the Year and the Taipei International Book Exhibition Grand Prize.

His published works include "The Mysterious Train," "The Water Ghost School and the Otter Who Lost His Mother," "Killing Ghosts," "1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16 Story," and "The School Without Walls."

Kan has served as writer-in-residence at Providence University and Tzu Chi University, as well as contracted writer at Hsiao-Ming Girls' High School. He is currently a full-time writer, resident author at Providence University’s “Office for Writing Assessment,” and instructor for children’s creative writing programs "A Thousand Trees" and "Clear Skies After Snow."