JF Garrard
JF Garrard
Toronto 43° 39' 12.53" N, 79° 23' 2.16" W Writer
J F Garrard is a Chinese Canadian editor, novelist, writer of speculative fiction and founder of Dark Helix Press, an indie publisher that specializes in multicultural fantasy, science fiction, and “raw non-fiction.” She is interested in increasing awareness of diversity issues and breaking down cultural stereotypes through her dark stories. Garrard was born in Toronto and earned bachelor degrees in Nuclear medicine (University of Toronto) and Biology (University of Waterloo) prior to earning an MBA in Marketing and Strategy at York University. Garrard currently serves as a Senior Editor for Ricepaper Magazine. She recently co-edited, with Jen Frankel, an anthology of new writing from around the world entitled Trump: Utopia or Dystopia.