STEPHANIE CHOU is a writer currently living in Vancouver. Her work has previously appeared in BOMB Magazine and has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia.

Stephanie Chou won 2nd place in EVENT’s 2024 Non-Fiction contest. Our 2025 contest is now open for submissions until October 15th, 2025. Submit your work for a chance to win $3,000 in total prizes, plus publication in EVENT.

Read the rest of Chou’s essay in EVENT 54/1.