Born in Trinidad and raised in the suburbs of Toronto, Nadine Bachan writes about identity and culture. She is a graduate of the Creative Writing MFA program at the University of British Columbia, and the Professional Writing BA at York University. She was a member of the editorial boards for both her alma maters’ literary journals, Existere and PRISM International. She is currently working on an essay collection and a book of linked short stories. She lives near Jericho Beach with her family.