Leslie Kern, PhD, is the author of three books about cities, including Feminist City and Gentrification Is Inevitable And Other Lies. Her work provokes new ways of thinking about and creating cities that are more just, equitable, caring, and sustainable. Leslie was an associate professor of geography and environment and women's and gender studies at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, from 2009-2024. Her research has earned a Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award, a National Housing Studies Achievement Award, and several national multi-year grants. Kern's writing has appeared in The Guardian, Vox, Bloomberg CityLab, and Refinery29, and her books have been translated into 17 languages worldwide. Kern is also a writing and career coach for authors and academics. She lives in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
