Yasmin John-Thorpe is a co-founding member of Penticton Writers and Publishers. She is the creator and co-writer of Lovescape, The Romantic Novella Magazine. Yasmin enjoys writing romantic fiction, children’s stories, poetry and narrative non-fiction stories. She has written numerous articles for the two Penticton newspapers. In 2002, she compiled her first cookbook titled: Taking The Heat: Canadian Politicians In The Kitchen. Yasmin hosts writing workshops at the local college, instructs young students on genre writing at area schools and continues to mentor emerging young writers. She is also working on her BA degree in English. Contact her at yasie1@shaw.ca

Taking heat ~ Canadian Politicians in the Kitchen

            Penny Smith is a co-founding member of Penticton Writers and Publishers. Penny has been writing for over twenty years. She has published numerous articles and has several novels looking for homes.

Ogopogo Dead or Alive (Borealis Press)