Chris Kelly is a writer whose work explores the psychological realities of violence and the consequences of Othering both human and animal lives. Chris draws from the schools of surrealism and magical-realism, and the long-standing […]
If you meet N.L. Blandford, you’ve met a new friend. Natasha connects with people in a refreshingly engaging manner. Likewise, in reading her book, The Perilous Road to Her, you find characters that you immediately […]
“As a teacher, I often feel that roles are reversed and it is students who are teaching me. Daniela taught me some things during a project about exploring and drawing a Calgary neighbourhood. Students would […]
Natalie Meisner is a playwright, award-winning author, mentor, and woman who never stops. Amongst the numerous projects Natalie has on the go, she always makes time to share her wisdom and experience with emerging artists. […]
Kim Smith is a New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator and author. Her attention to detail and whimsical imagination comes through in every illustration and art idea that she pursues. She’s never content with […]
Lori Hahnel writes fiction about love, loss, longing, music, history, and the lives of women, among other things. In her teen years she played in Calgary band The Virgins, in context of the male-dominated world […]
Lee Kvern is a professional writer and practicing visual artist with twenty years experience in the Alberta arts community. She holds a four-year degree from Alberta College of Art and Design in Visual Communications. She […]
MelVee X is a Black queer multidisciplinary artist. Her primary means of expression are spoken word poetry, burlesque performance and photography; the MelVee trifecta. She’s been a professional artist for over five years and has […]
To most people, Will Ferguson is the award winning author responsible for 419, Road Trip Rwanda, and most recently, The Finder. To me, though, Will Ferguson is my father. So while I could write about […]
I met Marc Herman Lynch in January 2016, at the University of Calgary, when we both enrolled in a workshop called “100 Pages in 100 Days,” where graduate-level students have four months to write a […]
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