Phoebe Tsang was born in Hong Kong, educated in England and has lived in Canada since 1998. The author of Contents of a Mermaid’s Purse (Tightrope Books, 2009), she is currently at work on the libretto for an operetta commissioned by the Canadian Sinfonietta, exploring the myths of huli-jing, or fox spirits. A professional violinist, she also holds a degree in architecture from the University of London; for more about her, see http://phoebetsang.com.