contributors

douglas abel is an actor, director, writer, theatre historian and voice and speech teacher. He shares a surname with the famous 19th-century mathematician, Niels Henrik Abel. There is no other resemblance.

lasha barbosa writes, “Celestial Body represents the raw power, and beauty, of a star exploding—creating a new solar system!”

meghan carty is a mother, wife, teacher, writer and runner in Fort McMurray. She is working on living in the in-between, as she soaks in the beauty of her family, community and the province where she resides for now.

j. paul cooper has a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science.) His articles, short stories and essays have been published in magazines, anthologies, literary journals and newspapers. Hunting Teddy Bears, his science fiction eBook, is available through online bookstores and some libraries.

owen erskine writes, “A born and raised Northerner. Also a husband , father and entrepreneur. Looking to let out a inner voice ’cause being a famous rapper didn’t work out.”

katherine koller writes for stage, screen and page. Her books include Voices of the Land (plays), Art Lessons (novel) and Winning Chance (stories). Stories have also been published in Very Much Alive, Polished(ed), Grain, Room, Epiphany, Alberta Views and Edify, and poems in Prairie Journal and Poetry that Moves online.

danielle q. lee is an award-winning, best-selling author of eight novels, as well as a playwright, publisher, and former editor for two magazines. She resides in Central Alberta with her husband and two children.

jessie levesque is a self-taught watercolour and acrylic artist. She has restless hands that tend to create plenty of painted daydreams. Jessie is inspired by the natural world around us as well as the legends and stories we tell each other.

Fort McMurray based since 2012, tineesha mckay is an interdisciplinary visual, performing and literary artist. After performing and teaching dance for most of her life, Tineesha originally found artistic inspiration through movement. The evolution of her work has been inspired by her diverse heritage and adverse life experiences. Through writing, photography, design, and dance, Tineesha uses art to connect with herself and others.

Originally from Drumheller, Alberta, scott meller has now called Fort McMurray home for more than 20 years. Scott is a proud Champion of the arts with his colleagues at Arts Council Wood Buffalo, and an ever seeking student of new, interesting, and fulfilling artistic practice. When not championing arts, or learning new expression, Scott can be found spending time with his wife, Natasha, and daughters, Emelia and Evelyn, enjoying every nuance the world has to offer, and pursuing happiness.

patricia mary o’neill writes, “I joined my first writing group in 2007. I recommend it to anyone who writes but has what’s called the imposter syndrome. If you tell stories on paper, guess what? You’re a writer whether you get published or not. It’s a gift, enjoy it and share it with others.”

marty rempel writes, “I am currently a principal with Metro International Secondary Academy in Toronto but in my spare time I enjoy writing poetry, essays and short stories. My wife and I spend our times out doors often staring at the night skies and wondering about the origins of it all!”

lori d. roadhouse is a Calgary poet and writer. She is involved with the Writers Guild of Alberta, the Alexandra Writers Centre Society, and is on the Board of the Single Onion Poetry Reading Series. She was the Poet Laureate for the 2015 Peter Gzowski International event for Literacy, and has been published in numerous anthologies, journals and magazines and has performed in public, on radio, and on a CD.

j alfred thomas grew up in a small BC town that became big… so he moved to another small BC town. He builds, he writes, he teaches. He is content.

Artist liana wheeldon has called Nistawâyâw Wood Buffalo home since 2009. Her work is inspired by the natural beauty of the region and the creatures that inhabit it —particularly the abundant, intelligent ravens. Liana often features these magnificent creatures in her fine art and creates drawings under the brand Ravenous Comics to celebrate their playfulness and obsession with fast food. Follow the antics of Joe Raven & Friends on social media: @Ravenous.Comics on instagram or Ravenous Comics on Facebook.

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