About Paul

Paul Lee Cannon is an award-winning journalist whose career has spanned two decades. 

His articles on garden and interior design, culture and lifestyle, fashion and entertainment have been featured in several national and regional publications. They include Pacific Horticulture, The American Gardener, the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Jose Mercury News, KoreAm Journal, The Advocate, 7x7, Luxury Living, Estates West and Quill. 

A former staffer for the Marin Independent Journal, Paul is also a recipient of the New California Media Award for healthcare reporting, three Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards, the Atrium Award for fashion reporting and the William Randolph Hearst Feature Writing Award. 

Eager to broaden the scope of his writing career, Paul has worked with several popular brands in helping them maintain a distinct and consistent editorial voice in their marketing. Those companies include Banana Republic, Smith & Hawken, OldNavy.com, Macy's, bebe, Sephora and others.

Paul resides in Oakland, Calif., with his partner, Hugo, and their cats, Sammy and Sasha. If he's not at his desk, you're likely to find him in the garden, on a tennis court or in a Zumba class.