JoAnne Soper-Cook was born in outport Newfoundland, received both a B.A. and M.A. from Memorial University, and now lives in St. John’s. Her stories, poetry, and journalism have appeared in Geist, The Review, TickleAce, Waxing and Waning, Rant, The Muse, Atmospherics, and Essays on Canadian Writing and in several Newfoundland newspapers, including The Compass, The Southern Gazette, and The Packet. Her stories and commentary have been broadcast on CBC Radio and her plays have been performed at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s. Soper-Cook has also worked as an editor and has taught English Literature at Memorial University of Newfoundland.