Rachel Kwok (kuh-wuh-ō-kuh).

  • Dual citizen, Canadian and British.

  • Born in Hong Kong, but I haven’t lived there since age 6.

  • Five high-school years in Bangkok, Thailand.

  • The University of British Columbia. BA in English literature and Japanese language.

  • 2012. Passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 Level (second-highest certification).

  • 2013 and 2014. Presented two literary conference papers as an independent scholar.

  • 2015. Adopted a rotund, straight-ear Scottish Fold.

  • 2016. Top 5 finalists for Edible Awards in the shop feature category; read ‘Salmon Full Circle.’

  • 2022. Columbia University. MA in Japanese literature.