Originally from South Korea, Ann immigrated to Canada in 1975. She is a graduate of the Humber School for Writers and the Creative Writing Certificate Program at the University of Toronto. Most recently, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing at National University in San Diego, California. CBC Books named Ann a “Writer to Watch” in 2016. Published by Simon & Schuster Canada, her debut novel, Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety, was a finalist for the Toronto Book Award. The story was inspired by her family-run convenience store. A teacher with the York Region District School Board, Ann lives in Toronto with her husband and daughter.