Ryanne Kap
writer-scholar
Hi! I’m a Chinese Canadian writer & academic from Strathroy, Ontario.
BACKGROUND
I studied English and creative writing at the University of Toronto Scarborough and Western University. I’m a PhD candidate in English literature at the University of Calgary, where my research focuses on adoption studies, Asian Canadian literature, and pop culture. My short fiction and poetry have been published in several literary magazines across Canada, and I’m currently the Editor-in-Chief of The Ex-Puritan. My most recent chapbook, failed (after)lives (The Blasted Tree, 2024) was shortlisted for the 2025 bpNichol Chapbook Award.
Where I work
I’m a PhD candidate and sessional instructor at the University of Calgary.
Education
2022-2026
University of Calgary
Ph.D. in English and creative writing
2020-2021
Western University
M.A. in English
2016-2020
University of Toronto
B.A. (Hons, with distinction) in English
“It’s beautifully written, with striking imagery, exploring loneliness and belonging, what it means to have a place in the world.”
Review of “For This Time Only” by A.C. Wise for Locus
Upcoming
Here’s what I’ve got going on!
MLA Convention: Toronto, 2026
January 8 – 11, 2026 — Toronto Convention Centre
Feel free to get in touch!
Ryanne Kap 