- Susan Elmslie Her poetry collection, I, Nadja, and Other Poems won the A.M. Klein Award and was shortlisted for three other prizes.
- Paul Serralheiro Poet, musician, & writer; author of a chapbook, Engines. Published in numerous periodicals; teaches English at Dawson College.
- Julie Keith Author of two books - short-listed for the GG Fiction Award and le Grand prix du livre de Montreal - won the Hugh MacLennan Prize.
- Michael Lithgow Carleton PhD, School of Journalism; poetry published in Rutting Season ( Buffalo Runs Press.) Contributing editor at ArtThreat.net.
- Ehab Lotayef poet, songwriter, photographer, writings reflect social & political justice. Author of, To Love a Palestinian Woman, (TSAR, 2010).
- Sandra Sjollema Her poetry has appeared in Poetica Magazine, the Leonard Cohen: You’re Our man Anthology, Rhythm Poetry Magazine.
- Jean E. Carrière writes short stories, some of which appear on www. dreamcircuit.ca. He will read (perform) “Forty Snaps”.