Rebecca Diem writes hopeful speculative fiction and poetry. Her work can be found on Reactor and Write Magazine, and she is the author of the indie steampunk series Tales of the Captain Duke. She is currently finishing her first full-length novel and working on a postpartum poetry collection inspired by beach walks with a sleeping baby. She is the Owen Sound Poet Laureate for 2024-2025.

A specialist in communications and strategic initiatives, Rebecca has built a career spanning the public and non-profit sectors with a focus on culture and community. She also hosted the Read the North podcast taking listeners behind the scenes of contemporary Canadian and Indigenous literature. 

With favourite writing spots on three continents, Rebecca now calls Grey-Bruce home with her Australian composer husband and ocean-eyed daughter.