Heidi Klaassen (she/her) is a Calgary-based writer whose work has appeared in Salon, Westword, The Calgary Herald, The Saranac Review, Redivider, Alberta Views, The Sprawl, and more. Her collage essay, “Bicycle Trees" was nominated for both the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. Her personal essay, “Been Caught Stealing: Life Inside The Lorraine”, was a finalist for the Digital Publishing Awards. Heidi holds a BA in Sociology/Art (criminology, deviance, and social control) and a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Calgary as well as a Professional Editing Standards Certificate from Queen’s University. She’s the artist behind Hekkal & Hyde and executive director of the Creative Nonfiction Collective. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies degree at Athabasca University, with a focus on literary and cultural studies.