| | (play a lighter note on the ‘E’, you’re almost there) is originally from Stockholm, Sweden. She received her BA in English and Politics from University College in Cork, Ireland, and she graduated from the MA in English in the Field of Creative Writing at University of Toronto in 2011. She has worked for , Sweden’s leading literary magazine and has recently and somewhat reluctantly moved back to Stockholm, where she is rediscovering the Swedish language. She currently works as a freelance translator and tutors inner city kids. She hopes to complete her first novel, , before the end of the year. The existence of this novel is in part due to her fantastic mentor, Susan Swan, the tallest modern woman of the world, with whom Elin worked during her time in Toronto. | | |
graduated from the MACRW program in 2010. She writes fiction and creative non-fiction. She has been published in literary journals such as , , , , and . Her first book, , is a collection of short stories published by Brindle and Glass. | | |
received a BSc from U of T, a nursing diploma from Humber College, and later an MA in creative writing from U of T. She was shortlisted for the Montreal International Poetry Prize, her poem appearing in the 2015 (Véhicule Press). Sandra's prose and poetry have appeared in publications including , , , , , , and . Ten of her poems were published in the anthology Evenings on Paisley Avenue: Seven Hamilton Poets. More at | | |
graduated with a BA from Barnard College, Columbia University and penned rejection letters for Esquire’s literary department before pursuing her MA in English in the Field of Creative Writing at the University of Toronto. Her articles, reviews, and short stories have been published in , , , , and . She is the author of the fiction chapbook (Desert Pets Press, 2016). Brooke lives in Toronto. | | |
returned from a three-year stint as an English teacher in Japan to participate in the Creative Writing program. His graduate thesis was a full-length work of fiction titled, , written under the mentorship of the late Canadian novelist Paul Quarrington. He is currently at work on a collection of short-stories, , which is concerned with the politics of tourism in South-East Asia and the liminal moral and cultural spaces the traveler is forced to negotiate. Six of the stories from this collection have been published in Canadian and American literary journals and most recently in Delhi, India. "The Stampede" was anthologized in Clark-Nova's inaugural edition, . | | |
received his MA in English in the Field of Creative Writing from the University of Toronto in 2008, where he worked on a manuscript of connected short stories under the mentorship of David Adams Richards. That collection was published as by Breakwater Books in 2010 and went on to be shortlisted for the BMO Winterset Award and longlisted for the ReLit Award. Since the publication of his short stories, essays, and reviews have been published in , , , , , and . Sam's first novel, , is being released by Breakwater in May 2o12, during which time he will be serving as Fogo Island Arts' inaugural writer-in-residence at the Bridge Studio in Deep Bay, Newfoundland. He is currently the Assistant Professor in Creative Writing at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. And he runs the Dark Art Cafe blog at . | | |
received her MA in English in the Field of Creative Writing in 2007 and was awarded SSHRC funding during her studies. She also holds a degree in Communications from Concordia University. Kulsum worked in the Canadian book publishing industry for five years, primarily in the independent literary publishing community with ECW Press and the Literary Press Group of Canada, after which she returned to India, and became interim digital editor for GQ Magazine, and later, the head of external relations for McKinsey & Company in India. Presently, she resides in the United Kingdom, works in the professional services industry, writes for her own joy, and is currently completing a novella and a collection of short stories. | | |
is a poet, essayist and editor. He edits interviews at , where he’s also published numerous essays, interviews and blog posts. He teaches in the Engineering Communication Program at The University of Toronto. Born and raised in Detroit, he attended Loyola University New Orleans and received his MA in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto. His essays and poems have appeared in , and , among others. His long, illustrated poem about Donald Trump, “Great Again,” can be found . His non-fiction writing focuses on literature, sports and music. His first book of poems, Still Point, was published with Invisible Publishing in 2017. | | |
was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, and now resides in Toronto with his wife. He completed the MA in English and Creative Writing in 2011, working under the mentorship of Ken Babstock. He is currently a law student at the University of Toronto. Several of George's poems appear in the anthology , ed. Robyn Sarah, published by Cormorant (2011). His work has also appeared in . | | |
is a mixed-race writer of Japanese-Canadian descent. Named a 2016 Writer to Watch by the CBC, Michael's poems have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies across North America and the UK. He is a past winner of 's Poetry Prize, 's Short Grain Contest, 's Poetry Prize, 's Editors' Prize, and 's Lit POP Award for Poetry. Michael's first full-length collection, (Véhicule Press, 2016), entered its second print run a month after its release, was named one of the best books of 2016 by the CBC, and appeared on best-of-the-year lists from The League of Canadian Poets and . | | |
graduated from the MACRW program under the supervision of Leon Rooke in 2007. She is the author of two short-story collections, and , both from Biblioasis, and the novel (McClelland & Stewart, 2017). Her work has been shortlisted for the Journey Prize, the Danuta Gleed Award, the National Magazine Award, and the Amazon First Novel Award. She lives in Toronto, where she works in publishing, writes, and sometimes sleeps. Her website is . Her website is | | |
is a Canadian-American writer. Her first novel, (Coach House, 2017), was critically acclaimed; says: "Ruddock writes moments of startling intimacy." called "a serious and demanding book." Jesse has written for , , , , and other places. She is an online editor for the New York and Paris-based magazine and . | | |
grew up in Portland, Oregon, and then moved to New York. She received her BA from Barnard College, Columbia University, and went on to work for a small design studio, a small magazine, and finally a small private school. In 2011, Annie completed her MA at the University of Toronto under the mentorship of Michael Redhill. Her story appeared in the Summer 2011 issue of . She currently lives in Oregon, where she is writing a novel. | | |
A former editor for , completed an editorial internship at the and now works in publishing in Toronto. Jon was mentored by Pasha Malla, whose fresh style and unique guidance helped make his experience a success. Jon's work has been featured in , and is currently supported by the Toronto Arts Council. His first novel, , was published by Coach House Books in 2015. | | |
is the author of the poetry collections (McClelland & Stewart, 2017) and (ECW, 2014), a finalist for the Gerald Lampert Award and named one of the best books of the year by the . Her nonfiction has appeared in , , , , and . , a book of cultural criticism about , is forthcoming in Spring 2018. She is a 2017-18 Presidential Fellow at The Ohio State University. She and her husband, novelist Andrew Battershill, will soon live in British Columbia. | | |
is from Oshawa, Ontario. He is the author of the novel (Dzanc Books), named a Best Book of the Year by , , , and The Writers' Trust in 2016. His short story collection, (ARP Books), was shortlisted for the ReLit Award for Short Fiction and named a Best Book of the Year by in 2013. Sullivan's fiction and criticism haves appeared in the , , , , , , , , and other publications. Sullivan now makes his home in Toronto. | | |
is a Toronto writer and poet. She founded The Emerging Writers Reading Series in 2012 and is the fiction editor of Little Brother Magazine. In 2015, her first collection of short stories, , was published by BookThug, and the title story from the collection, “Paul,” received the 2013 Gold Fiction National Magazine Award. She’s also released two chapbooks of poetry, (Picture Window Press, 2014) and (Anstruther Press, 2014). Jess is currently at work on a second collection, a novel, and continuation of her life poem, “Never Stop.” | | |
is a Canadian writer and translator of Lithuanian literature. She was born in Orillia, Ontario and grew up on Manitoulin Island. In 2006 she completed her MA in English at the University of Toronto while working under the mentorship of Lynn Crosbie. Medeine’s poetry and prose (in English) has been published in , , and . She is currently finishing a novel. Her translations have been published in the PEN , , , and in other publications. Current projects include co-translating e.e. cummings into Lithuanian with poet Benediktas Janusevicius, and translating Tula, a novel by Jurgis Kuncinas, into English. | | |
is the author of two books of poetry, (Tightrope 2010) and (Coteau 2006). received the ReLit Award for Poetry (2007) and the Anne Szumigalski Poetry Award (2006). His work has appeared in a number of literary journals and anthologies, and has earned him honourable mention at the National Magazine Awards (2003) and the Matrix Lit Pop Award (2010). He currently teaches creative writing and English literature at the University of Toronto Scarborough. | | |
graduated with a BFA in Creative Writing from the Ateneo de Manila University, and worked as a web content writer and editorial assistant before taking her MA in English in the Field of Creative Writing at the University of Toronto. Her first chapbook, , was published in 2005 by the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Her poetry has won the Maningning Miclat Award for Poetry, the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards, the Meritage Press Poetry Prize, and the Hart House Poetry Contest. Currently an Emerging Voice for Diaspora Dialogues, her work will be published in . She is working on a manuscript entitled . | | |
is a dual citizen. She graduated from the University of Toronto’s Creative Writing Program in 2009, mentored by David Adams Richards. Her story collection, , was published by Coteau Books in 2012. Her short fiction has appeared in journals like and , with honourable mention from the University of New Orleans. She is completing her PhD at the University of Waterloo, where she recently won the Creative Writing Prize. Sarah also has an MA in English Literature and taught university-level courses in Appalachia. She lectures on her scholarship in “Freaks and Porn” throughout the U.S. She is currently co-authoring a biography of author B.M. Bower with Dr. Victoria Lamont. Her digital media artwork is on permanent display in galleries and at The Museum in Kitchener, Ontario. She divides her time between her hometown of Toronto and the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Her website is . | | |
is a writer and educator based in Toronto, Canada and a first-generation Chinese-Canadian. She graduated with a B.A. in Honours English at York University and an M.A. in English and Creative Writing at the University of Toronto. Her debut collection of poetry, Admission Requirements (McClelland and Stewart, 2017) was shortlisted for the Gerald Lambert Memorial Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and nominated for the Trillium Book Award. She has also been known as an editor, reviewer, interview, mentor, teacher, and community organizer. Currently she works as a Writing and Learning Consultant for ELL students at OCAD University, where she also facilitates The Mighty Pen, a writing group for BIPOC-identifying students. | | |
is a writer, arts educator and bookmaker based in Toronto. After completing her MA in Creative Writing under the mentorship of Anne Michaels, Lindsay has been awarded various Canada Council and Toronto Arts Council grants. She is currently looking for a home for “Asphalt,” a novel about a girl with atypical vision and is working on her second novel-length manuscript, "The Opposite of Drowning." She has been awarded writing residencies in France and Nebraska. She is the founding editor of Puddle Press, an independent book arts press, and her work is held in the National Library and Archives of Canada. Lindsay teaches writing workshops in the school system and in community settings, and is also the creator of The Love Lettering Project, a one-of-a-kind community-based love letter art project. Currently in its seventh year, The Love Lettering Project was featured on CBC Television's "The National" and was deemed one of the 50 reasons to love Toronto by . Visit her website at |
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Lauren is a 2007 graduate of the University of Toronto Masters of Creative Writing Program, where she was mentored by Margaret Atwood. Her fiction, non-fiction and poetry has appeared in Exile, The Hart House Review, Chatelaine, Taddle Creek, ELLE CANADA, The Globe and Mail, and many other publications.