Leahdawn Helena (she/they/nekm) was born and raised on the west coast of the island colonially known as Newfoundland. She is of mixed L’nu (Mi’kmaw) and French settler heritage, with family roots in the Bat St. George region of Newfoundland. She holds a BA in sociocultural studies and a BFA of Theatre from memorial University of Newfoundland’s Grenfell Campus. Her film script Ruthless won the NL Arts and Letters award in 2020 in the senior dramatic script category. She lives in St. John's with her husband Chris, their dog Chevy, and their cat, Monty. This is her first published work.