Allie Ginwala earned her bachelor's in English/Journalism and International Affairs from the University of New Hampshire and is an MFA in Writing candidate at Pratt Institute. A journalist, editor and nonfiction writer from New Hampshire, her work has appeared in The Hippo Press, Applaud Women Magazine, International Educator, New Women New Yorkers, The Keene Sentinel, The Boston Herald and Timeout Shanghai. She currently resides in New York City with her partner Mike and their cats Neko and Moshi.