Lauren DeGaine is a cross-genre writer, music festival journalist and printmaker who explores language, place, and the body through her work. Originally from Palm Springs, CA, Lauren now lives on Vancouver Island, where she is preparing application materials for graduate programs. Before arriving on the island, Lauren obtained her bachelor’s degree in Writing and Literature from Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School in Colorado. She also has a degree in Traditional Eastern Arts, and mindfulness practice influences her creative process. Her work has appeared in Something on Paper, Betty and Kora, NŌD Magazine, Fest 300, ineffable, and The Conversant.