Chris Riddell was born and raised in Mississauga, ON. He graduated from the Journalism program at Humber College in 2005 and worked as a freelance journalist and content writer for many years.
His journalism work has appeared in The National Post, Maissoneuve, The Globe and Mail and others. His poetry has appeared in various literary journals such as Vallum, and Sulphur.
Snake River is his first novel.
Other than writing, he enjoys outdoor adventures, nature photography, and playing music. He currently resides in Toronto.