CHARLIE PETCH (they/he) is a disabled & transmasculine multidisciplinary artist. Their debut poetry collection, Why I Was Late (Brick Books), won the 2022 ReLit Award, and was named "Best of…

Serina D’Cruz Lewis is a poet and writer who submits her work to anthologies, magazines, and e-zines and has presented original work at local Open Mic gatherings, at the Mississauga…

Carolyne Topdjian is a MARTY award-winning suspense writer and the author of the critically acclaimed gothic novels The Black Moth and The Hitman’s Daughter—the latter which received a starred review…

Pratap Reddy is a poet, and a writer of both short and long fiction. He is the author of 4 books. His latest "Remaindered People & Other Stories" (2025) was…

Jagjeet Sharma is a freelance journalist, poet, and author. She hosts a weekly radio show in Ottawa along with her team of dedicated volunteers on CKCU 93.1fm. She has six…

Frank Paul Beghin is a University of Toronto graduate and married father of two. His tales of fantasy and horror have appeared in both anthologies and ezines. Frank has even…

Dr. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Indian mythology, master storyteller, and author of The Stories Behind the Poses, which has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide. He holds a PhD…

Samreen Ahsan is an international award-winning author. She holds a Master’s degree in Creative and Critical writing. She works as a Digital Marketing Director at The Artist Cube — a…

 Born in Germany, Konrad Brinck grew up in the aftermath of World War II before starting a new life in Canada, where he developed a reputation as a gifted storyteller.…

Susan Ksiezopolski, an award-winning, published poet, advocates and explores the intersection of creativity, and healing. A graduate of the Humber School for Writers, and founder of WriteWell, her work emphasizes…

Honey Novick is a singer/songwriter/voice teacher/poet. A member of the League of Canadian Poets, Writer’s Union of Canada and Poetry in Voice. Her Member of Provincial Parliament nominated her for…