Joyce Morgan
2016 Alanna Rusnak 2016 Alanna Rusnak

Joyce Morgan

With a mother and brother blessed with natural talents for painting and sketching, and a father dubbed ‘an artist of all trades’, Joyce Morgan was surrounded by creatives as she grew up in Stratford, Ontario.

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Aidan & Leanne Hennebry
2016 Alanna Rusnak 2016 Alanna Rusnak

Aidan & Leanne Hennebry

Aidan & Leanne Hennebry are Hush Hush Photography & Film; husband and wife wedding photographers based in Hamilton, Ontario.

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Joanna Aplin
2016 Alanna Rusnak 2016 Alanna Rusnak

Joanna Aplin

Born and raised in Kincardine, Ontario, Joanna displayed a natural talent for creating art and a deep desire to cultivate and master that talent.

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Merle Amodeo
2016 Alanna Rusnak 2016 Alanna Rusnak

Merle Amodeo

Merle Amodeo was born in Toronto and now lives in the Beaches area of the city. She remembers writing creatively as soon as she could form letters into words.

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Diane Palm
2017, 2016 Alanna Rusnak 2017, 2016 Alanna Rusnak

Diane Palm

Before retirement, Diane worked in the graphic arts field, writing and designing for promotional material.

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Hannibal Lecture
2017, 2016 Alanna Rusnak 2017, 2016 Alanna Rusnak

Hannibal Lecture

Hannibal Lecture is a rising Canadian poet from BC's smokey Interior, which he leaves to wander cross-nation, attending various skate competitions, or just on a whim.

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Sue Corke
2017, 2016 Alanna Rusnak 2017, 2016 Alanna Rusnak

Sue Corke

Sue Corke is a retired public servant who has wanted to write since she was twelve, and now, finally, has the time.

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Heidi Eastman
2016 Alanna Rusnak 2016 Alanna Rusnak

Heidi Eastman

Heidi Eastman is a small town Ontario wife and mother to two delightfully weird girls.

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Brian Austin
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Brian Austin

Brian Austin and his wife live in Walkerton, Ontario. They have three grown children and nine grandchildren.

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Geraldine Mac Donald
2016, 2017, 2022 Alanna Rusnak 2016, 2017, 2022 Alanna Rusnak

Geraldine Mac Donald

Geraldine Mac Donald is a graduate of Queen's University, a former registered nurse, a medical/scientific translator; a writer, published author, and mother of four.

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