Nalo Hopkinson

Nalo Hopkinson is a Canadian science fiction and fantasy author. She was born in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, and moved to Canada as a child. Hopkinson has written several award-winning novels and short stories, including the novel The Salt Roads, which won the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature. She has also written for various anthologies and has been a finalist for several awards, including the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award. Hopkinson has been involved in various literary and cultural organizations, including the Writers' Union of Canada and the Caribbean Writers' Movement. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto and has a degree in English literature.