Leina Isno is a Ni Vanuatu writer and health researcher currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Otago. Raised in South West Bay, Malekula, she draws inspiration from her cultural heritage and Vanuatu's landscapes.

Leina is a member of the Vanuatu Creative Writing Committee and blogs at www.adenemustribalgirl.wordpress.com, where she shares her stories of her Denemus tribe and experiences bridging Pacific and Western Worlds.