Michael Mirolla's newest novel is a spectacular deep-dive into an imagined A.I.-dominated future which questions what family bonds really are and the nature of storytelling itself.

My writing reflects on a life that is lived. One of billions. We all have a story to share. One that contains numerous moments of joy, pleasure and hope. Then again it is tempered with the pain and suffering that all human beings endure. I hope that my work embodies this idea. We are all confronted with setbacks in our lives, hope for a better tomorrow is our armour to confront these challenges… to overcome, to survive and become better people once we are on the other side of it.

Carole Giangrande is an award-winning author of over ten books, ranging from novels, short story collections, children’s books, to poetry. Her latest collection, this may be the year, is a wonderful exploration of the connection between human emotion and nature.

Lyricalmyrical Books is an independent publishing house based in Toronto. Its founder, the late Luciano Iacobelli, published works of poetry by over 100 Canadian poets. Today, Giuliano Iacobelli is following in his father’s footsteps, with a focus on the works of Canadian and Italian visual artists.

Years in the making, A Literary Harvest: Canadian Writing About Wine and Other Libations includes exciting writing from 42 Canadian writers who explore the making, drinking, and symbolism of this age-old beverage.

John Calabro's latest novella, Laura's Uncovering, gives us the stunning story of Laura and her husband, Sal; a couple struggling to make sense of their future, whilst living in a city overflowing with undiscovered history.

Licia Canton is an editor, instructor, mentor, and writer. Most recently, she edited Here & Now Volume 2: An Anthology of Queer Italian-Canadian Writing.

For many years, I never read or saw stories about Italian-Canadians. I would say they are still a rarity. So many of the stories that we see as “Italian-something” are actually Italian-American stories or based on Mafia stereotypes. I like a good gangster story as much as the next person, but it’s getting to be a lazy, tired stereotype. Yes, Cold City is a crime story, but it’s also a story about people: immigration, desperation and redemption, not another version of The Godfather. It’s time to tell other stories and I’m very happy to tell them.

Carmelo Militano's latest novel, The Patina of Melancholy, is very compelling and sensual, with all the elements of a detective literary thriller and the passion of a love story, intertwined into one.

To date I have published seven poetry books, three novels, one children’s fantasy novel, two drama books and two works of non-fiction, one of which, Italy Revisited, was translated into French and Italian. Which form do I find the most challenging? They are equally challenging and fun. Writing itself does not require much effort. Finding publishers does.