“Oh you Hearers, Hear Me!” Dear Writers of science fiction and fantasy, This spring I shall be teaching The Great Escape, a workshop-style creative writing course brought to you by The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. I shall be your fearless instructor, facilitating a synchronous online 8-week webinar, Read more…
In the spirit of 2025, check out this mini review of my five favourite books where female protagonists disrupt patriarchal authority. These five books connect to the themes driving a lot of my own creative work, especially bunker-horror novel Tarry This Night (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2017). If you haven’t read Read more…
2025 has been pretty rough so far – but the sun came out the day I received this generous support from #OntarioArtsCouncil for a new work-in-progress. Thank you for generously supporting a new work-in-progress that calls for dedicated time and focus. Hear ye, hear ye, let the writing commence!
Are you working on a novel manuscript that needs guidance and support? In 2025 I’ll continue teaching novel writing courses at the University of Calgary Continuing Education Creative Writing Certificate Program. I promise they help focus your writing goals! You’ll have access to my innovative writing prompts, focused thematic considerations, Read more…
Calling all Witches and Witch-Adjacents! OBSIDIAN: Academy of Esoteric Arts is the new, exciting brainchild of the illustrious Monica Bodirsky, artist, diviner, mentor and maker of exquisite Tarot and Oracle decks.I’m delighted to be teaching INK, an evocative online creative writing class as part of OBSIDIAN’s Fall Writing Series. Unique Read more…
Thank you to the dedicated, kind staff at www.hospitalfield.org.uk for a wonderful residency in Arbroath, Scotland. It’s rare to be able to step away from the wild world, with all needs tended to, and time/space to focus on new work. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone at Hospitalfield and to the Read more…
‘Tis the season of the Witch! I’ll be facilitating an online writing workshop as part of the 5th anniversary WitchFest North extravaganza, and I invite you to join. Friday October 29 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST I’ll talk about the intersection of writing and witchcraft, alternative story structures that Read more…
Some of Canada’s most relevant and exciting authors head to Hamilton next week for the annual Grit Lit Festival!Check out the likes of Tanya Talaga (Seven Fallen Feathers), Casey Plett (Little Fish), Kerri Sakamoto (One Hundred Million Hearts), Sachiko Murakami (The Invisibility Exhibit), and so so many more.I’ll be with Read more…
Dear Mountains and Elk and Bear and Deer:Soon I shall be in your midst. That’s right, I’m heading to beautiful Banff for writing seclusion and chronic magic mad good times. If you see me there, wave. Happy Autumn, xo miss kristyn
If you are 12-19 years old, you are cordially invited to a FREE creative writing workshop on Wednesday August 15 from 2-4 pm at the Toronto Reference Library (yonge + north of bloor), in the Beeton Auditorium. Bring a pencil and a friend!I will lead you through all the steps Read more…