Suhaa Sheikh is a writer of short stories, a fervent fan of insects, and a collector of shiny things. They primarily write in the surrealist, New Weird, and horror genres, with an emphasis on the natural world and environmental anxieties. At any given moment, you can probably find them on their 3rd cup of coffee.
Khadijah Jabari is a writer who claims Toronto origins despite spending the last 18 years of her life living as North as Barrie & as East as Kingston. She is a U of T alum studying English literature with an Afro-centric focus and French. When she isn’t at the computer behind the fluffy behind of her orange cat Tanji she can be found at anime conventions or in pottery studios. She is a middle school teacher who enjoys getting her students to let their creativity blossom while exploring social justice issues. Her work brings fantasy to life for the readers who have typically been left behind.
Nathan is just starting a journey in the writing community. Nathan is also an artist and has been for a while, and can be found drawing, reading, listening to music or working on a personal writing project.
Khadijah Jabari is a writer who claims Toronto origins despite spending the last 18 years of her life living as North as Barrie & as East as Kingston. She is a U of T alumni studying English literature with an Afro-centric focus and French. When she isn’t at the computer behind the fluffy behind of her orange cat Tanji she can be found at anime conventions or in pottery studios. She is a middle school teacher who enjoys getting her students to let their creativity blossom while exploring social justice issues. Her work brings fantasy to life for the readers who have typically been left behind.
Sara has always loved writing, but would not consider themself a writer. This particular piece is a story of an older sibling who wished to disappear, but when time comes to collect their bet, they realize that this was not what they wanted.
N.E. Rule attended Metropolitan Toronto University for both creative writing and business communications. Her writing portfolio includes software specs, marketing copy, and training materials; however, her passion is fiction. Readers Digest, Black Hare Press, Blank Spaces, and Off Topic Publishing are some publishers who have kindly accepted her work for inclusion in their anthologies. To access her work visit nerule.com
Purabi Sinha Das is the author of three books. What Will It Be This Time, a collection of personal essays, explores an immigrant’s life unfolding in a new country that can be daunting yet exhilarating. Her early nineteenth century set in India debut novel Moonlight-The Journey Begins shines a light on female bravery amidst heavy odds. Twenty Two For 22, a collection of stories, poetry, magical travel vignettes upholds hope through adversity. Purabi earned her Honours BA in English literature from Ranchi University, India. Connect with Purabi at www.purabisinhadas.com
Bithiah Simon is your local wandering artist figuring things out one day at a time. She enjoys painting, writing poetry, and learning other avenues of creativity. If interested, here is her Substack where she posts other pieces of her work: https://substack.com/@bithiahwrites?r=4p7qnn
Wayne Wong was an orphan, has been married for close to 40 years & has two of the best daughters you could ask for. Wayne considers himself to be a very lucky man, to have been adopted when he was 4 years old to a wonderful mother & father that he had until he was 19 & 20 when he lost both to cancer. He also saw the Leafs win 4 Stanley cups!
Rio Murphy loves Sci-fi and Horror stories, but nothing too scary. Her grandkids love stories too. “But not the scary ones!" She recently finished the "Writing Project Series" at the Pickering Central Library and had five poems accepted for the 2023 anthology! A senior, she is up early writing every morning with a group called "Breakfast Sprints" online, on Discord. She joins every writer’s group possible now she has the time—excited to pursue a lifelong desire to write and to learn to write better. Her secret ambition is to someday read at a “poetry slam”.
Nic Nelson is a published poet, burgeoning storyteller, and avid reader who lives in Pickering with her husband and young son. She was born in Hamilton Ontario, and spent sixteen of her formative years living in Nassau, Bahamas. Bahamian culture, history, and people provide a significant source of inspiration for her stories and are one of the primary lenses through which she makes sense of the world and recognizes her place in it. In this respect, she abides by her grandmother’s advice: Don’ forget where ya come from!
Asma Ameen Majeed is a lover of words, cats, and dark rooms, either found trying to string words into coherent sentences, petting one of their two cats, Sage and Saffron, or just thinking. In the summertime, Asma can sometimes be found in their backyard whistling, in conversation with the birds. They do not often write poetry.
Raegen Montaque is a Durham-based poet, writer, and visual artist who worked as an editor and proofreader for HLR Spotlight, and co-produced Humber’s BCPW 2022-2023 Evergreen anthology. Raegen’s love of writing began in 2016 with slam poetry and they have been enamoured with poetry and the written word ever since. Raegen’s favourite books are the ones that make them want to cry, scream or throw the book across the room in embarrassment or surprise. You can find Raegen trying to find the perfect word for a poem, finishing a project, or re-reading a sentence for the seventh time.
Elle-Mai Saar is a lover of animals, chocolate, and the supernatural. In the summertime, you can find her up north soaking up the rays by the river and spending quality time with family and friends by a campfire. In her downtime, she enjoys binge-watching her favourite TV shows or movie series with her playful kitty, Whistler.
Shawn Roberts is a poet and artist based out of Ajax, Ontario. Through his art and writing he explores the ever increasing madness of a technological world poisoned by social media while trying to draw attention to the beauty it still holds.
Ariesha Mais is a short story writer and poet. She started writing at eight years old and doesn't plan on stopping. When she isn't writing, she enjoys baking, jogging, and falling into random research rabbit holes.
Lindy Nikolaou is a teacher, lives in Pickering and enjoys many hobbies: Writing, reading, gardening and walking along Lake Ontario. Lindy's favourite meal is a hotdog while listening to the Bee Gees.
CarlyMidgley is a writer and freelance editor with a soft spot for fairy tales and sister stories. She holds a BA in English literature from Trent University, where she was the 2014 recipient of the Timothy Findley Creative Writing Prize. When not writing, Carly can be found petting her two cats, drinking a lot of tea, and overanalyzing books and video games. For more information or to contact her, visit carlymidgley.com.
Charlie Wascher is an artist and full-time Canadian. Charlie has an avid interest in novels and writing. This is the first poem Charlie has ever written, based on anxiety and recovery.
Audrey Kovacs is a huge Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter fan! Audrey loves classic literature but has a huge soft spot for old comics, especially DC comics!) and loves nonsense poems.
Danyel Bratu is an alien spy from the star system of Alpha Centauri, collecting information on the human race to relay back to his home planet. When he isn't being 100% spy-y, he enjoys drawing and writing.
Bethany Brown loves writing poetry because it offers a space to play with language. She does freelance writing and editing because they involve applying the mechanics of writing she finds so fascinating. For more of her work, see @thewriterwiredmind on Instagram.
Abir Dabbour is 23 years old and was born in Egypt, then moved to Canada with her parents in 2000 as a young child. Abir is usually a visual artist and painter moreso than a writer. However, Abir's love of literature inspired this freeform expression of a very personal and complex issue.
Farishta Normohamad is Deaf. Farishta's sign name is a “F” handshape along the side of my face, flipped to show her smile. This is Farishta's first English poem. The challenge was inspiring. Farishta's goal is to make an impact promoting accessibility and to recognize accommodations. Farishta's poem is about her Deaf identity and experience overall and her struggles still today.
Victoria Dwight is a Pickering native. After moving away for two decades, she has recently returned and is rediscovering the city through adult eyes. She works as an Education Director and American Sign Language Interpreter and has a love for all things related to language.
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