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Annie Bien was born in Hong Kong and now lives in New York City. She has taught a poetry project for young teens at the NYC Public School 140, and received her first commission for playwrighting at the Soho Theatre Company in London. She is currently writing a children's book, Think Cool, based on a request from the Dalai Lama's sister, Jetsun Pema. Her poetry has appeared in Andwerve, who nominated her for a Pushcart Prize, in Quattrocento, based in North Wales, UK, in Snakeskin, and soon to appear in Loch Raven Review.