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An interview with Canadian-born writer and artist Hava Steinmetz-Cumbo is presented. Topics discussed include Steinmetz-Cumbo's decision to move from Canada to Japan, things that he misses about Canada including its multiculturalism, and his childhood experiences writing stories. Also discussed are Steinmetz-Cumbo's career as a visual artist, the influence of Japan on the themes of his writing, and the inspiration for his short story "La Fiera di Mezzanote."

An interview with Catherine MacLeod, an author who describes herself as fifty-something Nova Scotian Scorpio horror writer, is presented. MacLeod talks about what she likes to do in her free time, when and why she started writing fiction and what she enjoys about writing, and what she enjoys about getting her work published.

An interview with Ruth E. Walker, a writer,r, is presented. She reflects on her life in Oshawa, Ontario, where she resides with her husband and their dog, Muffy. She elaborates on her role as a creative writing workshop teacher, highlighting her passion for designing, her involvement in the Muskoka Novel Marathon, a 72-hour writing marathon aimed at raising funds for literacy programs, and shares her methodical approach to submitting her work to agents.

The article presents an interview with Cale Plett, a Winnipeg-based writer and literacy educator. Plett discusses their journey into writing, influenced by family and music, and shares insights into writing speculative fiction, including themes of monsters, character relationships, and upcoming novel projects.

The article presents an interview with Pauline Barmby, the Department Chair of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario. Topics discussed include her daily life as an astrophysicist, her discoveries related to star clusters, and her recent venture into fiction writing, emphasizing the integration of art and science.

An interview with author Carolyn Watson is presented. She discusses her writing process, her thick skin for handling rejections, her inspirations, and her love for writing short stories and novels, including a speculative ghost story. Watson also provides advice for aspiring writers, emphasizing discipline and the importance of learning to edit.

An interview with author Brittany Amos is presented. She explains the start of her writing career and doing screenwriting. Amos discusses her short story "Hairstyles for the Apocalypse," including her inspiration for the piece and her interest in the apocalypse. She also describes the effects of social media on people.

The article presents an interview with Nicole Luiken talking about On Spec in 2008 and the novel, Frost, being nominated for the Golden Eagle Children's Choice Award. Topics include Kandrith books were put out by Carina Press and their Adult Fantasy Romance novel; and young adult novels mostly, and I feel that kids still prefer printing want to get into school and public libraries.

This section presents an interview with author Liz Westbrook-Trenholm. Topics discussed include her passion for writing and reading books which led to her membership to the Calgary Writers' Association (CWA) and the Imaginative Fiction Writers' Association (IFWA), the way her travels served as her inspiration to write, and the freedom associated with speculative fiction writing.

The article presents an interview with Lorina Stephens, the author of And the Angels Sang, Caliban, Dreams of the Moon, and other stories. Topics include publishing some work and a colleague of mine, Deb Salisbury writing an extensive dictionary of historical colour names and definitions; and working primarily in watercolours and comfortable in oils and acrylics and pen and ink.

The article presents an interview with Kate Heartfield, freelance writer, editor, and teacher. Topics include start of writing and the ways of getting into the profession; asking about quitting the job being a conscious choice in spending more time on writing fiction; and asking about inspiration for "Remember Madame Hercules."

An interview with psychologist Lynne M. MacLean, is presented. Topics discussed include the Cold War with the threat of nuclear annihilation; climate change and the political stuff around it and advice for aspiring writers; and relationship between Canada and Russia and the United States and the issue of polar sovereignty.

An interview with author Mike Rimar is presented. He shares his views on changing jobs and making of novel "Lord Fenway's Man." Topics discussed include his views on the commitment of traditional publishing; his thoughts on the inspiration for short story "Strings;" and his views about future goals in writing career.

The article present an interview with author Tim Reynolds. Topics discussed include his published novels "The Broken Shield" and "Waking Anastasia"; he call him "twistorian" because of take history and twist it; and working on a science fiction novel about a serial killer in Calgary. And also mentions about his story "Tamarack and the Stone" was long-listed for the Bane Fantasy, and it was an honorable mention in 'Writers of the Future'.