Souvankham Thammavongsa is a Laotian Canadian poet and short story writer.
Some of her favorite authors are Alice Munro, Carson McCullers, Flannery O'Connor, and Tennessee Williams.
[12] Australian literary critic Kerryn Goldsworthy wrote of the stories that "their language is economical but they are emotional timebombs.
"[13] In the book, she draws upon her childhood as the daughter of Laotian immigrants to tell fourteen stories, each an exploration of foreignness and belonging.
[18] She was guest editor for 2021 Best Canadian Poetry (Biblioasis) and in 2024 was the judge for the inaugural Montreal Fiction Prize.