Mira Baz has lived in Yemen for over seven years, where she has taught English as a Second Language. In addition to her native Arabic language, she speaks English and French fluently. She is a regular contributor to Lebanon’s regional English daily, The Daily Star, and has also been published in Yemen Today, Executive Business Magazine, and Naharnet.com. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and has a master’s degree in creative writing from Bradley University in the United States.