Angela Murphy
ANGELA NARTH, who sometimes writes as Angela Murphy, is a full-time writer with an extensive and varied background in education. She held positions as university lecturer, public school administrator and curriculum consultant before deciding to pursue a career in writing. A published author, Narth has four children's books and several magazine articles currently in print. She is also a freelance literary reviewer for the Winnipeg Free Press and the Ottawa Citizen.

Barbara Smith
BARBARA SMITH has always been a collector of folklore and in recent years has successfully combined it with her other passion, writing. She is the author of 16 ghost stories books to date, many of them best-sellers. A charismatic public speaker, Barbara is a frequent guest on radio and television. The Toronto-born author has lived for many years in western Canada.

Lisa Wojna
LISA WOJNA has worked in the community newspaper industry as a writer and journalist and has travelled all over Canada, from the windy prairies of Manitoba to northern British Columbia, and even to the wilds of Africa. Although writing and photography have been a central part of her life for as long as she can remember, it’s the people behind every story that are her motivation and give her the most fulfillment.