ALT Liam Monaghan is a writer, theatre artist, researcher, and educator based on Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton, Alberta. His practice currently focuses on life writing and (auto)biography, archive-based artistic research, and revitalizing the queer past through performance. Liam’s plays have been produced in cities across Canada and include 2023's 'Strange/Familiar,; winner of the Sharon Pollock Prize awarded by the Alberta Playwright’s Network. He has published articles in Ploughshares, Alberta Views Magazine, and The Dalhousie Review, and an essay on autofictional playwriting is forthcoming from HowlRound Theatre Commons. Liam teaches in The Writing Centre at MacEwan University Library.

ALT Daniel J. Schneider is a comic artist, illustrator, and storyteller hailing from his family’s cattle ranch near Edmonton. He holds the honour of being the first Comic shop Artist in Residence at Happy Harbour Comics and has been privileged to be teaching students about how to create comics for the past 9 years. You can find his work in comics such as Gamesworkshop’s “Reforged,” “The Saga of the Jack of Spades,” “Ape Court,” and soon the webtoon “Sire & Cub.”

ALT Kaz Nakajima is a Calgary-born artist. His highly observant and curious personality grew into storytelling and filmmaking. His film credits include: 'Lost & Searching' and 'Cotard' as director; 'Sleepwalker' and 'Outrun' as cinematographer; and 'Lucky Star' and 'Faultline' as key grip. Kaz's goal is to delve deeper into his creative side and create works of art, such as his photography, woodworking, or anything that ignites his creative drive and can be enjoyed by those around him.