Nicola Bross is a writer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which is located on the traditional territory of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. Bross lives in Calgary with her husband, two children, and a large orange cat. She is the editor-in-chief of Birthing Magazine and has over 14 years of experience in the industry. Bross has an applied degree in Journalism from Mount Royal College and has had her writing featured in various print publications. She is also credited as a writer and researcher for various nonfiction television programs.
Bross is an advocate for mental health awareness, having lived with panic disorder and anxiety since her childhood. She is also neurodiverse and openly discusses her experiences with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Bross believes that openness and honesty about mental health and illnesses are essential for combating stigma. She writes most often in a small office/retreat in her backyard, filled with vintage books, bottles, typewriters, and snarky artwork.
Bross is an avid world traveler and has made it her goal to visit at least one new country every year. Her favorite place in the world is her ancestral home of Cornwall, England, but Abaco Island in the Bahamas is a close second. Besides traveling, Bross enjoys collecting manual typewriters with unique typefaces, gardening, canning, smoking, pickling, and fermenting her own food. She is an enthusiastic reader and considers Jane Eyre her favorite book of all time.