Elaine Canning is an Irish writer living in Swansea and has many years' experience working as a public engagement professional in arts and culture. She is currently Head of Cultural Engagement at Swansea University and Executive Officer of the Dylan Thomas Prize. She has an MA and PhD in Hispanic Studies from Queen's University, Belfast and an MA in Creative Writing from Swansea University. As well as having written a monograph and papers on Spanish Golden-Age drama, she has also published several short stories. Her debut novel is forthcoming with Aderyn Press in 2022.