Emma McKenna

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Emma McKenna
Birth nameEmma Jane McKenna
Born1983 (age 4041)
Origin Duncan, British Columbia Canada
Occupation(s)Writer, academic
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ALbum cover of Emma McKenna's record, Run With It

Emma Jane McKenna (born August 18, 1983) is a multi-disciplinary writer. She is currently a PhD Candidate in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University. [1] McKenna's first book of poetry, Chenille or Silk , was published on March 8, 2019, with Caitlin Press. [2] Her first full-length album as a singer-songwriter, Run With It, was released on June 8, 2010. [3] She was also a founding member of riot grrrl band Galaxy, with Katie Stelmanis and Maya Postepski. [4]

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