Sonia Di Placido is a poet and writer, completing her MFA from UBC. A graduate of the Ryerson University Theatre School with an Honours BA in Humanities from York University.
Julia Pileggi is a published writer, spoken word poet, theatre artist, and educator residing in Vancouver. Julia blends humour, authenticity, and musicality in her writing and performance.
Zach Da Costa is a new writer without many official qualifications or achievements. He has featured at the Art Bar once before and has won the poetry themed challenge at Hot Sauced Words on multiple occasions. He is currently working on a novel about life in Toronto, where he lives with his cats Gin and Nelson.