Jennifer Ellis

Jennifer Ellis, writer

Jennifer Ellis was born and raised in Los Angeles, California until the age of twelve when she moved to Toronto with her family. Jennifer studied radio and print jour- nalism and is currently working on her first book. She is an 80s pop culture fanatic, loves to travel and write about her experiences, especially when she finds the perfect apple frit- ter. She currently lives in Burlington, Ontario with her partner Mike and slightly insane, yet loveable cat, Friday.


Dancing with Rita — Volume 2, Issue 1

Dancing with Rita by Jennifer Ellis whisks us back to those insecure days of high school, when nothing was more important than the attentions of that special someone. Presented as a script, it captures the humour and horror of those days with an easy brilliance that’s sure to entertain.

Nutella and Chesterfields — Volume 1, Issue 3

Nutella and Chesterfields by Jennifer Ellis recounts the struggle of immigrating to Toronto from California as a twelve year old; the long days spent with her grandfather, her hesitant introduction to Harvey’s breakfasts’, and how an insatiable crush on Joe McIntyre of New Kids on the Block helped to carry her through.