Contributors

Tom Jokinen (“The Line King,” p. 12) is a writer based in Toronto. He frequently contributes to the Globe and Mail and CBC Radio.

Jason Guriel (“No Strength in Numbers,” p. 15) is a writer based in Toronto. His work has appeared in Elle, The Atlantic, and Slate.

Paul Kim (illustration, p. 15) is the deputy art director at The Walrus.

Noah Richler (“Road to Everywhere,” p. 19) is an author, journalist, and former political candidate. His most recent book is The Candidate (2016).

Mügluck (illustration, p. 19) is an awardwinning illustrator who lives in Montreal. Her work has appeared in the New York Times and Air France Magazine.

Peter Kuitenbrouwer (“O Canada, Beloved Country, Thou!” p. 23) is a National Post columnist. His bestselling children’s book, Our Song: The Story of “O Canada,” was re-released this year.

Jonathan Dyck (illustration, p. 23) is an illustrator living in Winnipeg. His work has appeared in the Literary Review of Canada and Alberta Views.

Jamie Levin and Sarah Treleaven (“Home Wrecker,” p. 28) live in Toronto and Jerusalem. Levin is a post-doctoralresearcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Treleaven is a freelance journalist. Their joint work has appeared in Harper’s, The Forward, and the National Post.

Joren Cull (illustrations, p. 28) is an illustrator and animator. A Brief History of Goth, which he directed, received a 2017 Webby Award for best animation. Mark Mann (“The Dead Zone,” p. 38) is a journalist whose work has appeared in Toronto Life, Dance Current, Report on Business, and Motherboard.

Irma Kniivila (illustration, p. 38) is an illustrator and artist who has recently completed projects for Marvel and Boom! Studios’ Joyride.

Lynn Scurfield (illustrations, p. 49) is an illustrator. Her work has appeared in The Scientist, the Globe and Mail, and Corporate Knights.

Susan Swan (“Boat Trouble,” p. 50) is an author whose fiction has been published in sixteen countries. Her forthcoming novel, The Dead Celebrities Club, is slated for release in 2019.

Michael Prior (poem, p. 53) is a writer and poet. His first collection of verse, Model Disciple, was published by Véhicule Press in 2016.

C.P. Boyko (“In the Palace of Cats,” p. 54) is a writer based in Vancouver.

Anita Lahey ( poem, p. 57) is the assistant editor of The Best Canadian Poetry in English, and author of The Mystery Shopping Cart: Essays on Poetry and Culture (2013) and two poetry collections.

Joe Fiorito (poem, p. 58) is a journalist and author based in Toronto. He is currently at work on a new collection of poetry.

Julia Zarankin (“The Love Nest,” p. 60) is a writer and lecturer whose work has appeared in Maisonneuve, The New Quarterly, Ontario Nature, and Antioch Review.

Kevin Chong (“Tough Act to Follow,” p. 64) teaches creative writing at the University of British Columbia. His work has appeared in The Rusty Toque, enroute, and Reader’s Digest.

Benoit Tardif (illustration, p. 64) has contributed to such publications as the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Avenue, and L’actualité. He is at work on his third children’s book.

Sean Rogers (“This Scribbly Stuff,” p. 70) is a writer whose work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Cinema Scope, Drawn & Quarterly, and The Comics Journal. He teaches courses on comics at the University of Toronto and York University.

Michael Cullen ( photographs, p. 75) photographs fine art for collectors and galleries.

Simon Lewsen (“Ready for Our CloseUp,” p. 79) writes for the Globe and Mail, Canadian Art, and Designlines.