Vivian XW Li (@vivianlicreates) lives in what is colonially known as Toronto, Canada but dreams of the mountains. She is passionate about engaging in intersections of the arts, academia, and community work. She is also excited about her first F&SF publication. Her first poem was inspired by a Halloween costume combining elements of Mulan and Rapunzel, while her second and third poems were written during the initial months of the pandemic. She also hopes to explore more video poetry and film projects in the future. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from UBC, and will be looking for a
