Dr. Tim is a writer, book maker, and English professor at the University of Toledo. A lover of nature, he lives on a farm with his wife and writes poetry about anything and everything.

Brian Lowe is a local artist who specializes in graphite, acrylic abstracts, Fanart and prints, original art, jury-selected art exhibited in select galleries, mixed media art and more. His art saved his life after a series of life-changing events,and now he uses it to help others in recovery from similar situations.

Adrian Lime is a Toledo-area poet and artist who writes love poems. His written work is reflective of his day-to-day life, and his art is in a sense a way to meditate and reflect.

Denise Phillips is a small business owner and supporter of the literary arts. Her Perrysburg-based bookshop, Gathering Volumes, is the perfect place for readers to discover their next favorite author. She hosts book clubs, author events, and festivals, including the Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival.

Justo Hernandez is the founder of Toledo Buzz, a local news and entertainment platform. He views the digital media sphere as ripe for bringing the type of attention and notoriety Toledo-area artists need.

Leah, once a Toledoan, always a Toledoan, currently resides in Greenfield, IN, where she is the director of the Midwest Writer’s Workshop. She writes primarily creative non-fiction, with a particular passion for discovery through memoir.

Cassandra Morgan (CP Morgan) is an award-winning author, writing coach, and speaker who lives in NW Ohio. She takes inspiration from writers like C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, McCaffrey, and Rice, integrating folklore and mythology—especially where cats are involved—into her stories.

Ohio born and raised, Kerry Trautman is a co-founder of ToledoPoet.com and the "Toledo Poetry Museum" page on Facebook, which promote NW Ohio poetry events. Her poetry and fiction have appeared in numerous international anthologies and journals.

Rachel Boes is a local creative mind who started in Music and Theater at a young age and has since pivoted towards writing. She writes both prose and poetry, whose writing focuses on unpacking light topics such as death and grief.

Jason Webber is a Toledo journalist who spent five years as the publicist for Insane Clown Posse, was the editor for the Toledo City Paper, and who now writes for the Blade. His written work is heavily influenced by pop-culture icon Prince, and he penned the first line of his first memoir, Purple Bananas, upon hearing about the rock star's passing.