Hello, my name is Kat Phul.
Storytelling is, at its core, the defining essence of humanity. Our earliest ancestors took the time to traverse hidden caverns to leave their physical mark on the world and share in their sacred legends. Art and prose are an innate part of what it means to be a living, breathing person - to witness a story being told is to be connected to ourselves and our past and present world.
I’ve been writing and creating art for as long as I can remember. Ever since I was young, I enjoyed creating stories of my own and sharing them with others. As I’ve grown, I’ve realized I still hold that same passion and want nothing more than to spend my life creating stories, either through the written word, fine art, or dramatic retellings, and then sharing them with the world around me.
My formal and informal education comes from many places, including the University of Alberta, where I am currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts. I have four years of playwriting experience from the Citadel Theatre’s Young Playwrighting Company, where I learned to hone my craft as a playwright. I also have various realms of experience within the Edmonton arts community, workshopping scripts and volunteering for theatre shows and have won awards and workshops for my original plays in various competitions. My end goal is to work for myself creatively in fine art, creative writing, theatre and beyond, in whatever avenue the universe guides me.
Some things about me: I am based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where I live in a multigenerational household with my Punjabi-Canadian husband Paul, and his two parents. I enjoy spending my free time exploring Edmonton by walking its river valley or attending its many festivals, concerts, or theatre events. My hobbies include reading, writing, making art, doing hot yoga, and drinking hot milky tea on a chilly rainy day. I am also a Spoonie (a cute name for a person living with chronic illness and disability) and a triple-negative breast cancer survivor and advocate.