Tarry This Night, Kristyn Dunnion’s dystopic novel set in a polygamous cult’s bunker, is forthcoming this Fall with Arsenal Pulp Press. Tarry This Night is a timely examination of patriarchy’s inevitable end -it shall devour itself!- and a powerful narrative of female resistance. Darkly poetic language and haunting imagery light Read more…
Today is the day! Yes, we are calling on YOU to skip on down to a local, independent bookstore and ….buy a book. Trade your low-fat lattes for a few days and instead feast your mind and spirit with a scintillating new read. I will be hanging with the heroes Read more…
Dear Queer Writers:Have you got a manuscript languishing in a drawer? Something to say but the words won’t come? Why not spend an afternoon with like-minded folks at The 519 Centre on Sunday April 23 1pm to 4pm. I will facilitate a fun, creative, block busting workshop for all genres Read more…
Winter is almost done for another year, but before you dispense with holing up, blanketed and well-booked at some fiery hearth, check out The Tahoma Literary Review. “Now Is the Time to Light Fires,” aka my winter lesbian ghost story, is included in Issue #9. It’s free to download e-copies Read more…
Dear Young Writers, Dreamers, Artists, Activists: Please come to my FREE writing workshop series held at The 519 Church Street Community Centre. You will meet rad youth (12-17) who care about the arts and about making this world more awesome. We will do lots of brainstorming and writing activities, so Read more…
Bring your fine self down to Round Venue in Kensington Market for a night of thrilling sci-fi, horror and speculative literature with the likes of Kristyn Dunnion, J. M. Frey, and Pat Flewwelling. Mistress of Ceremonies, Sandra Kasturi, will keep us all in line and Kari Maaren is cranking the tunes. Read more…
Check out the latest issue of Cosmonauts Avenue, Montreal’s premier kick-ass online magazine! I’m thrilled to have fiction featured alongside work by Michelle Tea, Chris Ames, and Eileen Myles, not to mention so many other talented writers. Pour yourself a cup/cocktail and cozy up with this month’s offerings. Flat Ass Read more…
I am in love with the Vermont Studio Center, a chill arts residency campus situated in Johnson, Vermont. Painters, poets, sculptors, mixed media, prose .. so much excellent work is happening here and I’m delighted to be tucked into the middle of it all. To me it encourages the perfect Read more…
Check out The Winnipeg Review for a peek at some brand new short fiction from yours truly! Asset Mapping in Stoop City is inspired by life events and especially by the Coffee Time parking lot on my corner in the ever-evolving west end of Toronto. Remember people, it’s important to Read more…
subTerrain #74 is hot off the press and available at fine news stands everywhere. Pick up a copy and read my short story EARTH – a tale of rural teen angst with plenty of sex and violence – it’s in excellent company! Enjoy work by André Alexis, Susan Cormier and Read more…