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Brian McGuigan is a poet, performer, and tastemaker of Seattle’s literary scene. He is the curator of "Cheap Wine and Poetry" and works in Programs and Development at Richard Hugo House. In 2007, the Seattle City Council selected McGuigan as the curator of its Words’ Worth Poetry Series, founded by City Council President Nick Licata. Spankstra Press published his chapbook, “More Than I Left Behind,” in 2006. For more McGuigan: www.brianwithani.com.

Jaime Page recently got out from under the rock of credit card debt. To celebrate, she bought a hammer drill, high thread count sheets, and a Buena Vista Social Club CD with her newly unmaxed plastic. She’s already paid the bill in full.

Charla Grenz knows the difference between pool and billiards, cowboys and farmers, sestina and sonnet, North Dakota and South Dakota, blue spruce and ponderosa, and how to cut a mango the "Venezualan way". Among other things.

Steve Barker is a quiet Canadian. He works, he runs, he hangs out. His turn-ons include dive bars, the Toronto Raptors, independent music and travel. His turnoffs are liars, penciled in eyebrows and skinny noodles. Don’t be offended if he passes you on the street and pretends not to see you. He sees you; he’s just shy.

Erin L. Shafkind divides her time between teaching art, collecting strange items and taking pictures. Her best friend and muse is a doll named Little Roy. Some of her collections include: plush dolls, state quarters that go directly in her map book, and kumquat seeds. She hates the taste of yellow mustard but loves the concept. Learn more about her, her work and Little Roy at: www.mustardworkstudio.com.