Jacqueline Dumas was born in Castor, Alberta on April 19, 1946. She now lives in Nova Scotia, but she was a participant in Edmonton’s cultural life for many years – as writer, teacher, activist, and independent bookseller. Her creative work includes three published novels, a…

Carol B. Duncan is a chronicler of human stories of migration, community and identity especially those on the margins of empire. She teaches religion and culture at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her academic work focuses on trans-Atlantic connections linking Africa, Europe, Asia…

Jess Dunkin is a settler writer and researcher living in Sǫ̀mba K’è (Yellowknife, NT), in Akaitcho Territory (Treaty 8), the homeland of the Yellowknives Dene. She is a graduate of The Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University and has a PhD in Canadian history from Carleton…

Deborah Dunleavy is an award-winning Literary Artist with over 30 years of professional experience in creating, producing and touring her programs both nationally and internationally. ‘Unsayable Absence’ an historical fiction set between the years of 1900 and 1932 had a premier…

Writer and musician M.D. Dunn (Mark D. Dunn) has performed for 40 years, and released ten albums. His articles, reviews, and poems have been widely published. Mark teaches writing, research, poetry, and music history at Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology. 

Claire is a writer, story editor and producer. Her first novel, At Last Count, was released by Invisible Publishing in June, 2022. It’s a coming-of-age tale for adult readers about Paisley Ratchford, a birder living with OCD who is forced to confront sudden change and eviction…

Norma Dunning is a Padlei Inuk writer, professor and grandmother. She has published five books to date: 2022 - Kinauvit? (what's your name) - nonfiction - Douglas&McIntyre 2021 - Tainna (the unseen ones) - short stories - GG (2021) 2022 - Akia (the other side) - poetry -…

Kristyn Dunnion grew up in Essex County, the southern most tip of Canada, and now makes her home in Toronto. She has authored six books including "Stoop City" (Biblioasis, 2020), winner of the 2021 ReLit Award for short fiction, and "Tarry This Night" (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2017…

Kelly Duran writes poignant and relatable contemporary fiction about friendship, family and love. Her debut novel – CAN’T TAKE IT BACK – was released as an Audible Original in 2020 and her flash fiction – THE JOURNEY BEGINS – released on Audible in 2022. An established…

Vincent Durant is a freelance researcher who specializes in Canadian social, business and political history.  A graduate of Queen’s University, he had a long career at St. Lawrence College where he developed and taught a course on the early history of Kingston, ON.  A former…

Maggie was born in Stratford, Ontario . She has worked in mental health, health research and forensic investigations. She lived in Kitchener, Waterloo and Toronto, then spent twenty interesting years in Winnipeg, fifteen years on Vancouver Island and she now lives and writes…

Mostly Ruth DyckFehderau (pronounced Dyke-FAY-der-ow) writes literary fiction and non-fiction. Sometimes she teaches Creative Writing and English Lit at University of Alberta or in far-flung places around the world. She holds degrees from Universities of Alberta (PhD ’01, MA ’95…

Bernadette Dyer was born in Kingston Jamaica, where she graduated from The Immaculate Conception High School, as well as The Jamaica School Of Art, having specialized in Painting and Design. She was trained as a teacher at Toronto’s Lakeshore Teacher’s College, before becoming a…

Michael Robert Dyet is The Metaphor Guy. Novelist, short story writer, closet philosopher, chronicler of life’s mysteries. All through the lens of metaphor. Recipient of 2010 Brampton Arts Acclaim Award. Author of “Hunting Muskie: Rites of Passage” short story collection from…

Claire Eamer is a professional writer and winner of numerous awards for science writing for young people. She is the author of trade nonfiction books, primarily on science and history, for middle grades, as well as a picture book for preschoolers and primary grades. She has…

Amanda Earl (she/her) is a queer feminist writer, visual poet, editor and publisher who lives on Algonquin Anishinaabeg traditional territory. Earl is managing editor of Bywords.ca, editor of Judith: Women Making Visual Poetry (Timglaset Editions, Sweden, 2021) and fallen angel…

Gabrielle Earnshaw is the official biographer for Henri Nouwen, a Dutch Catholic priest and spiritual teacher.  Her forthcoming book Becoming Henri: The Authorized Biography of Henri Nouwen will be published by St. Martin's Essentials, MacMillan, New York (release date: Summer…