AMANDA KANNO is a Japanese American writer, editor, and sensitivity consultant. She has her degree in English/Creative Writing with a focus on diverse literature and critical theory. In 2024 she worked as an editor for Utah Valley University’s Journal of Student Leadership, and she is the two-time recipient of the English and Literature Dean’s Merit Award. For her academic work in rhetorical theory, she was invited to be a guest presenter at Utah’s Conference for Undergraduate Research, and in 2025 she was invited to present her work in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction at UVU’s Conference for Scholarly and Creative Partnership. She lives in Eagle Mountain with her husband, children, two goats, a bunny, and the world’s okay-est dog.
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