Jacqueline Bird is a writer from Ottawa, Canada. She has degrees from McGill and Queen's universities, and a Masters from the University of Ottawa. She draws on her own experience and her observations of the world around her as inspiration for her work. In March 2018, she presented a TEDx Tal titled: 'Instagram: From Catharsis To Community' describing her writing journey. She can be found on Instagram (@j.birdsmith).