Christine Fischer Guy is a Toronto writer and journalist. She's a 2024 VCCA fellow and is the author of The Umbrella Mender (Wolsak and Wynn, 2014), a "terrifically entertaining read" that "keeps the reader interested partly because she avoids setting up stereotypical opposites." Her short fiction has appeared in Canadian, American and British journals. She was awarded a National Magazine Award and contributes criticism and interviews to literary journals. More: https: //christinefischerguy.com/