Melody McArthur is a multi-award-winning and internationally recognized singer, songwriter, and actor from Northern Alberta, Canada. McArthur is known for her powerful voice and penchant for emotionally-driven performances and is set to release her seventh album, The Gospel Truth, in 2026. Melody McArthur also captivated theatre audiences as the former lead in the hit touring musical Bear Grease, including during its off-Broadway New York City debut in the summer of 2025. Bear Grease became the first ever all-Indigenous cast musical to feature on Playbill. A self-made artist who writes her music and crafts her brand, McArthur’s work has garnered top honours from Edify Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 and a 2025 Horizon Alumni Award from the University of Alberta. In 2026 she is set to star in the world premiere of Rose at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Lori Kempf-Bosko graduated from MacEwan's Journalism Program in 1990 and has written for newspapers, magazines, non-profit organizations, and corporations. Since retiring from Canadian Blood Services, Lori has had seven stories published in the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with family and friends. 

Dallas Loyd is a poet, writer, and spoken word performer. He encourages emerging literary artists through workshops and inclusive community-building across Western Canada’s literary arts scene. Dallas is an advocate for artistic creation that illuminates personal expression and wisdom shaped from lived-experience in mental health, and existential inquiry. He endeavors to inspire others to find deeper meaning in their artistic creation.