DIONNE CO is a writer and artist based in East Vancouver, British Columbia, on the unceded homelands of the Halqeméylem-speaking Coast Salish peoples. Born in Manila of Chinese descent, she graduated with a BA in English and a Master’s degree in Urban Studies. Her interdisciplinary work using comics, fiction and social research investigates the contradictions between alienation and intimacy in urban life. Dogs feature prominently in her narrative and illustrative work, providing a way to interrogate questions about what we can learn from the other-than-human world, and what it means to live together across differences. Dionne is a long-time community member at Solid State and is set to exhibit her work at Slice of Life Gallery and Alternative Creations Studio in 2025. She lives with two dogs and enjoys reading novels.