Andrew Boden's articles on mental illness have appeared in "Open Minds Quarterly" and "Other Voices". His stories and essays have appeared in "The Journey Prize Stories: 22", "Prairie Fire", "Descant", "Vancouver Review", and the anthology "Nobody's Father: Life Without Kids". Andrew is vice-president and director of the Institute for Cross-Cultural Exchange, a Canadian children's literacy charity, and has helped build homes in Mexico. He enjoys cave exploration, especially on Vancouver Island and in the Chilliwack region. He currently resides in Burnaby, BC.