Sheila Baxter is an anti–poverty activist who had been involved with poverty issues since 1970. Her work has led to the publication of four books: No Way to Live: Poor Women Speak Out, A Child Is Not A Toy, Under the Viaduct: Homeless in Beautiful BC and Still Raising Hell: Poverty, Activism and Other True Stories. She received the first VanCity Book Prize for best BC book pertaining to women's issues for Under the Viaduct. She lives in Vancouver.