About

Melissa Kuipers writes short stories, personal essays, memoir, articles and spiritual writing. Her book, The Whole Beautiful World, was published in 2017 with Brindle & Glass. She has written for magazines like Joyland, Plough, The Christian Century, and Grain. She has taught creative writing extensively, both in high school and universities, has mentored emerging writers and has led writing workshops. She received her Master’s in the Field of Creative Writing from University of Toronto.

Raised on a chicken farm in Southern Ontario/Anishinabewaki, Melissa now resides in Nova Scotia/Mi’kma’ki with her husband and two children.

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