Valerie ComptonBorn and raised in Prince Edward Island, Valerie Compton now lives in Halifax, where she writes and teaches fiction writing. Her stories have appeared in numerous publications, including the New Quarterly, the Malahat Review, and Ridle Fence. Her articles have appeared in the Globe and Mail, the National Post, Gourmet Magazine, the Ottawa Citizen, and Quill & Quire. Read More Read Less