Yvonne Blackwood is an African-Canadian author of six books and award-winning short-story writer. She has published articles in several publications, written columns for newspapers...view moreYvonne Blackwood is an African-Canadian author of six books and award-winning short-story writer. She has published articles in several publications, written columns for newspapers, and enjoyed a rewarding career with the Royal Bank of Canada before retiring. Blackwood attended the University of Technology and earned a BA in English from York University. She is a Fellow of The Institute of Canadian Bankers and an alumnus of the Humber College School of Writers.view less