Peter Gribble is a writer and a lifelong studentof history whose work explores the intersections of knowledge, power, and the human condition. His fantasy series, “The City of the Magicians,” is set in a civilization that rejects traditional warfare. The series examines how intellect, psychological strategy, and telepathic abilities can be both a society’s greatest strength and its most dangerous vulnerability. Influenced by his childhood in postwar France—where silence about the war was as pervasive as its lingering shadows—Gribble crafts stories that explore the dangers of complacency and the consequences of pacifism and brutality colliding.

Gribble studied art at Sheridan College School of Design, experimental psychology at the University of Toronto, and education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. He has written for NUVO and various British Columbia publications, including gardening columns for two journals over a decade. His time working in bookstores reinforced his belief in the power of books to inspire, challenge and transform. Learn more at PeterGribble.com.

Paul G. Vecchiet is an author whose speculative fictionbridges U.S. government cover-ups, extraterrestrial phenomena, spirituality, and the future of humanity. Through his writing, Paul encourages readers to explore hidden truths and imagine new realities. A U.S. government civilian and former U.S. Air Force Civil Engineering Officer, Pauldraws from real-life experiences in his novel, “The Disclosure Paradox.”

Inspired by transformative meditation experiences in2009, the novel incorporates elements of Paul’s personal journey, including the discovery of a hidden underground space at a large secure military facility, into his storytelling. “The Disclosure Paradox” has garnered high praise onAmazon and Goodreads, with its revised February 2025 edition offering readers a thought-provoking exploration of discovery and intrigue.

Born in Italy, Paul immigrated to the United States as achild, where his life was shaped by a rich blend of cultural influences and professional accomplishments. After earning a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago, he served as a Civil Engineering Officer in the United States Air Force. His assignments across Washington, theAzores, Ohio, and Japan informed both his professional expertise and his globally reflective perspective.

For more information about Paul G. Vecchiet and “TheDisclosure Paradox,” visit www.thedisclosureparadox.com.

James was born in downtown Toronto on April 19, 1972 and lived there until his folks moved up to Kitchener in 1991 so he could attend the University of Waterloo. He's lived in Kitchener ever since. He's a trained urban planner has worked as a database manager, web designer, circulation manager, administrative assistant, layout designer and office manager. The one consistent thing about his varied academic and professional career has been a love of writing.