Nicole Opong-Agyare
Founder & Board Chair
Nicole (she/her) is a Vancouver-based Ghanian-Canadian university student enrolled in Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing. She is a member of KPU’s Creative Writing Guild as well as a member of the Federation of BC Writers. Nicole is a published writer of short stories and currently holds a position as the junior prose editor of pulp MAG. She enjoys volunteering at literary events such as Word Vancouver and Vancouver Writers Fest. She also enjoys frequenting the many literary spaces for writers in Vancouver, such as the Joy Kagawa House & Enabling Arts, among many others.
Michela Ross
Event Director
Michela (she/her) is a Vancouver-based artist studying Creative Writing at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing. She is a multidisciplinary creative who is skilled in disciplines such as writing, videography, photography, ceramics, felting, clothing design, and acting. Her photo “Under Rugosa Water” was featured as the Summer 2026 cover of pulp MAG. You can keep up with Michela on Instagram at @shiny_buddie
Jean Paul Vizuete
Director of Programming
Jean Paul Vizuete is a Vancouver-based Panamanian writer and filmmaker specializing in speculative fiction. He holds degrees from Universidad del Cine in Argentina and Vancouver Film School, and serves as Programming Director for the HAYAH International Short Film Festival. His storytelling explores mental health and the human condition, as seen in his novel The Elven Messenger and his film Memory (2025). He is currently developing the TV series Arpía, winner of the 2024 Panama National Film Fund, the feature Between the Sky, and his next novel, The Light Thief. His next short film, A Friend, is slated for release in 2026.
Catalina Echeverry Uribe
Director of Marketing
Catalina holds a diploma in Playwriting & Screenwriting from Vancouver Film School and a bachelor’s degree in Film & Television, Cinematography, and Film/Video Production from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano. She has previously served as a Marketing and Social Media Coordinator for Gringo Restaurants and a Script Reader for Enlighten Content. She also volunteers as a photographer for the Vancouver Writers Fest.
Cypher Neri
Editorial Director
Cypher Neri (they/he) is an international Creative Writing student at KPU. He currently serves as associate editor and is a frequent contributor to The Runner. When they find some free time, they like to check out new movies, play video games, and walk their dog out on a nice day. Most days, he will have either a cup of coffee or tea first thing in the morning.