Dan de Figueiredo
Dan de Figueiredo has been a journalist, television writer, filmmaker and playwright. After earning his BA in political science at McMaster, followed by a BAA in journalism at Ryerson, Dan worked on the Canadian edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Reach for the Top, numerous television and theatre productions and several independent films. He is currently a freelance television writer, producer and researcher.

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.

Edrick Thay
Edrick Thay is the author of almost a dozen books. Born in Edmonton, he holds a degree in English literature from Queen's University in Ontario and a master's degree in journalism from Indiana University. An avid traveler and reader, he currently lives in Toronto. An avid traveler and reader, he longs one day to write from a loft in New York City. In the meantime, he busies himself with expanding his CD collection, improving his skills in the kitchen and finding inspiration in the works of Lahiri, Chabon and Murakami.