Some time ago, eight Kawartha authors gathered at Pappas Billiards, located in the heart of downtown Peterborough, Ontario. Each was given a character named from the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Each has written a story, a story that begins and ends in The Raven Café. Fred Cahoon (Lenore Allan) is a retired microbiologist who lives with his wife on the Severn River north of Orillia. He has written eighteen short story memoirs and is currently working on his first novel, Rogue Wave. Val Crowley (Gliddon Edgar) chases her muse in an ever changing country setting next to the family farm near Peterborough, Ontario. She enjoys being part of authors’ groups and writes stories for children and adults, as well as poetry. Lloyd Graham (Napoleon Simpson) has truly enjoyed writing collaboratively with the seven talented writers who brought amazing characters and story lines to the Raven Café. Watch for his book of poetry, So Far, in book stores and online. Contact him via www.parnassusenterprisesink.ca for more information. Enjoy the Tales! Carpe Diem. J.R. MacLean (Nicki Belfry) makes his living doing home improvements in Peterborough, Ontario. His first novel, Waking Up Gilligan, is an affectionate satire of a modern mystical quest. He can be contacted by email at jrmaclean27@live.ca or visit www.jrmaclean.blogspot.com. Dean Pappas (Roderick Usher) enjoys writing novels and short stories. Dean is a co-author of Murder at Market Hall. First elected to City Council in 2006, Dean is