Daphne Marlatt was born in Melbourne#44; Australia and spent her formative years in Penang#44; Malaysia#46; She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1951#46; Daphne Marlatt's work includes numerous published books including Salvage#44; Ana Historic#44; Touch to my Tongue and Steveston#46; Her work has appeared in over twenty anthologies and she is a frequent contributor of articles to literary publications#46;.