Alana Dunlop is a writer, poet, and McGill University graduate. Her work has been published in Contemporary Verse 2, Yolk Literary, Open Book Magazine, and PACE Magazine, among others. Her debut poetry chapbook was released in November 2023 with Cactus Press. She was selected for and recently completed the 2023 QWF Mentorship Program for short fiction, mentored by Felix Chau Bradley. She is currently working on a short story collection, generously funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.