Announcements
Ontario Arts Council Supports Working Artists
Heartfelt thanks to www.arts.on.ca , its hardworking staff, the jury members and readers at independent Ontario based publishers. I’m pleased and humbled to acknowledge OAC funding from the Recommender Grants for Writers Project as well as the Literary Creation Projects. This encouragement will help me take a little time away from frontline work in the community mental health field in order to focus on new writing: I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity. A lot of behind-the-scenes work goes into each grant application call – and every applicant, whether awarded or not, invests a great deal of time and energy working
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New story published in Orca: A Literary Journal
Thank you to Orca: A Literary Journal for publishing the middle-aged angsty gay bear story, “Carnie Love Tug.” Sneak a peak below, and consider ordering a PDF copy of the whole issue for a modest $4 USD, or a gorgeous full colour print copy for $11.99 USD (+ shipping). Lots of great work from international writers in this issue!https://orcalit.com/carny-love-tug/ #publications #Orca #queercanadianliterature
ReLit announces 2021 winners in third week of month-long celebration
Quill & Quire • Posted: April 19, 2021 ReLit, the prize celebrating books by independent presses, has announced the winners of its 2021 awards. The prize has returned after being dormant for four years, and is celebrating by retroactively honouring winners for 2018, 2019, and now 2021. Winners have been named in the categories of poetry, short fiction, and novels. Short fiction Stoop City, Kristyn Dunnion (Biblioasis)
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Reviews
Prairie Fire Review of Stoop City
Thank you to Lucian Childs and Prairie Fire Magazine for the kind review of Stoop City. Check it out right here!https://www.prairiefire.ca/stoop-city-by-kristyn-dunnion/
That Shakespearean Rag Reviews “Adoro Te Devote” from Stoop City
The eloquent and brainy Steven Beattie reviews “Adoro Te Devote” from the Stoop City collection. I say ‘reviews’ but really this piece is more thoughtful than most book reviews; it’s a deeper dive into the story’s exploration of Faith and the Sacred. Let’s just say that Steven Beattie GETS IT. The world is a less lonely place as a result. XOhttps://www.shakespeareanrag.com/31-days-of-stories-2021-day-2-adoro-te-devote-by-kristyn-dunnion/
Christa Couture talks STOOP CITY on CBC’s The Next Chapter
Big juicy thanks to award-winning author, broadcaster and performing & recording artist, Christa Couture, for featuring STOOP CITY on the CBC’s The Next Chapter (November 27, 2021). Hear what Christa loves about Stoop City in this scrumptious sound bite:https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-67-the-next-chapter/clip/15880822-bedside-books-christa-couture-book-shes-reading-right
Fiction Book Review: Stoop City by Kristyn Dunnion
The heroines in Dunnion’s defiant collection offer refreshingly blunt observations about the world around them, in settings alternating between the gritty and the fantastical.
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Quill & Quire Review: Stoop City, Kristyn Dunnion
What an assured and attractively variegated collection of stories. Set in Toronto and small-town southern Ontario, Kristyn Dunnion’s 13 short pieces are marvellous feats of pacing and styling bolstered by vibrant characterization and enviable turns of phrase.
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Interviews
River Volta Review of Books
Thank you to Gunnar Ohberg, MFA Candidate at the University of Saskatchewan, for interviewing me in River Volta Review of Books. Check it out here …..https://rivervoltareview.com/category/interviews
All Lit Up: Tell us a little about your book and how it came to be
Kristyn Dunnion joins us in the Indie Reading Room with her latest Stoop City (Biblioasis), a collection of stories that’s at once dark and funny and wholly absorbing about a gentrifying west-Toronto neighbourhood and a cast of characters down on their luck.
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GET LIT on CFMU-FM
Jamie Tennant interviews me for GET LIT, his weekly podcast and radio show on CFMU-FM. We talk about the emotional but not necessarily financial rewards of the writing life, writing for social change vs social acceptance, the deep magic of city living and the gritty realism of ghosts. https://cfmu.ca/episodes/23237-get-lit-episode-for-2020-10-15
Interview with Rob McLennan
The charming and talented Rob McLennan asks 12 or 20 questions, and I try to answer! http://robmclennan.blogspot.ca/2018/02/12-or-20-second-series-questions-with_14.html
In the Spotlight, courtesy of Sarah Selecky
Sarah Selecky is not only a talented writer, she is a gifted, generous mentor who is passionate about writing and reading short fiction. I encountered her online writing course, Story Is A State of Mind, then met her in person at the Banff Art Centre last spring. Sarah is the push I needed to grow bolder and more precise in my writing practice. In this link, Sarah spotlights an excerpt I am currently working on, called Gone To Ground, and we chat about process, intention and style. Thank you, Sarah Selecky! http://www.sarahselecky.com/2012/in-the-spotlight-kristyn/
In the Spotlight Interview by Sarah Selecky
In the Spotlight: Kristyn Dunnion Interview with Sarah Selecky Every month for the next year, I’m going to feature the work of writer I think you should meet. These are writers who have inspired me in our work together. For lack of a better word, I’ll call these writers students. But I’ll be honest – when it comes to writing and inspiration, the line between teacher and student is a very fine one. I’ve learned a great deal from each of these writers. That’s why I’m introducing them to you. This is a monthly feature that’s meant to showcase process, technique, and
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A Lesbian Outlaw in Existential Crisis
GERALD HANNON SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 Ask the multipierced, tattooed, partly head-shaved Kristyn Dunnion whether some people may find her just as scary as the Ontario pit bulls to whom she co-dedicates Big Big Sky, her recently published novel for young adults (her author photo shows her receiving an adoring lick from a canine fan she calls “my boyfriend”). “If they do,” she says, “I just smile at them. I understand I can represent the unknown to some people and they’re afraid of that. But have a pleasant conversation, talk about ideas, find out areas
Now Magazine Vol 25 No. 43
June 22-29 2006 INTO: “Dancing all night, long walks on the beach and hardcore. On Saturday (June 24) I’m hosting the first half of Iconic, a tribute to the stars by local rebel burlesque troupe Skin Tight Outta Sight outdoors on the Wellesley Stage from 8 to 11 pm.
Suicide Girls Interview
Kristyn Dunnion Author of Mosh Pit by Lily Suicide April 16, 2006 Lovely Canadian born Kristyn Dunnion is an amazing author, performance artist, activist, and all around kick ass chick who Im lucky enough to have as a virtual mentor. She recently published her latest book, Mosh Pit. Do yourself a favor and pick it up! Buy MOSH PIT Lily Suicide: I loved Mosh Pit. It was a really amazing story. Were there any events in your own life or childhood that inspired characters or parts of your story? Kristyn Dunnion: Thank you so much, Lily. I’m glad you enjoyed