Mattia Scarpulla is an author and postdoctoral researcher at CRITS. His books include Au nord de ma mémoire, a collection of poetic narratives, and the novel Errance (Annika Parance Éditeur, 2020 and 2021). He co-edited the short story anthology Épidermes (Tête première, 2021). He leads writing workshops enriched by physical activities and meditation. He is interested in literature dealing with issues of identity and bodily representations. He is literary director of Tête Première, and a member of the board of directors of the Centre québécois du PEN international.