Authors

Norman Dubeski

Norman Dubeski

Norman Dubeski is currently an instructor at Guelph University. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from McMaster University. His likes include silly puns and Darjeeling tea.
His second book, Tick Talk is scheduled for publication by Crossquarter Press for 2007. It is a survival guide to help people recognize the irrational personality types around them who inflict emotional abuse, sucking their feelings dry.

Eric Hopkins

Eric Hopkins is Co-artistic Director of Back Burner Productions, a Toronto-based theatre company, and a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada. He received his B.A. in Theatre Studies from York University. His likes include portrait painting and dragons.

J.S. Longstreet

Jeff S. Longstreet

Born January 29, 1983, J.S. Longstreet never knew he’d one day be writing stories of silliness and fantastical adventures. Some have always warned young Longstreet that he ought to get his head out of the clouds; however, always dreaming about flying, J.S. Longstreet never did. While not drawing a comic entitled, “RESET!”, or a series of super hero parodies, he’s writing stories about Dreams. One might ask: “What colour is the sky in the world you live in?”, and to that he would answer, “Often orange and sometimes envious.” There are numerous short stories under his belt: some about a colony of theocracy driven ants, others about Christmas and Jack Frost. Never know what to expect next from J.S. Longstreet; he’s always thinking!

Erik Mortensen

Erik Mortensen

Erik Mortensen is currently studying at the University of Guelph, pursuing a double major in English and Theatre Studies and History. He owns and operates The Mainstreet Players, a Fergus-based theatre company specializing in original productions. Mortensen’s interests focus on the intersection of literature and social change, specifically the ways in which texts interact with and encourage dialogue within our social world. He is a writer, director, producer, stand-up comedian, and actor who enjoys cooking, travel, and film.
Read more about Erik at his personal site.

Ciaran Myers

Ciaran Myers

Ciaran Myers is chiefly influenced by his family, his spirituality, and the literature of his Irish-Canadian heritage. He is the second youngest of seven children, all of whom are artists. Ciaran has grown up in a culture of eternally developing talent. From his family he takes a background of traditional storytelling, dance, verse, philosophy, and fine art. These influences will often seep into his writing. His first play made its world debut in February 2007 at the University of Waterloo, where he is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Drama. Though still discovering his interests at University, Ciaran Myers plans to finish his undergraduate degree with a brighter knowledge of poetry performing texts.

Nuala Reilly

Born in 1975, Nuala Reilly is the second oldest of a family of seven children. In 2002, Nuala began to write short columns for her local newspaper in Cambridge and enjoyed several years as a guest columnist. In 2006, Nuala won the Toronto Sun contest for new columnists and was a freelancer for the opinion page for one year. Autumn Violets is her first full length work of fiction. She has since written a second book and is already making plans for her third and fourth. Nuala Reilly lives in Tillsonburg, Ontario with her husband and five children.