Upcoming events I really hope you’ll you to come to, but also check out the Junction Reads/The First Thirty Schedule.
Thursday September 17: 7:00pm. A Picton Book Launch with Gary Barwin and Jennifer LoveGrove. Picton Public Library, 208 Main Street, Picton, ON.
Saturday September 19: 11:30am. I will be teaching a short story class virtually. I’m going to talk about how to approach revision for your short story — and what to do when you know it’s ready. We will talk about common pitfalls in writing, finding your voice, authenticity of character and where to submit the story once it’s ready. First 8 people will receive a half page of feedback with recommendations for what to do next. Register now.
Sunday September 20: Eden Mills Writers’ Festival, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Get your tickets here. The Cottage at 3:30pm, The Art of the Short with me, Chanel Sutherland and Nadja Lubiw-Hazard. Catherine Bush moderating.
September 22 (to be confirmed): 7:00pm. Moderating the Toronto Book Launch for Nicholas Herring and his second novel, Your Breath in Charcoal from Goose Lane Editions. TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street W., Toronto, ON. I am so excited!
Saturday September 26: Word On The Street Toronto. Feminist Horror with me and Vivek Shraya. 12:30pm on the Love & Shadows Stage in Metro Hall. A free outdoor/indoor book party with panels and book stalls, exhibitors and indie authors, this event is a dream come true for me.
Monday September 28: 7:00pm at TYPE Books Junction. Hosting/moderating a reading event and Toronto launch with Élyssa Marcoux-Bissoondath, Anuja Varghese and Selena Mercuri. 2887 Dundas Street W., Toronto, ON.
Thursday October 1: 7:30pm. Moderating the Toronto launch of Adrick Brock’s Islanders from Harbour Publishing. TYPE Books Queen, 883 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON.
Thursday October 15: 7:00pm ET. Stop the Doom-Scroll with Jess Taylor. The most fun you’ll have on Instagram Live, also a fundraiser for my favourite charity, AboutFace.
Wednesday November 11: 6:30pm. Brockton Writers’ Series Glad Day Bookshop, 32 Lisgar Street, Toronto, ON. No ticket. No RSVP. PWYC at the door. Donations welcome (needed).
More to come. If you know a series or event that might like to have a weird and dark short story collection, let me know. I also thoroughly enjoy moderating literary conversations, so if you’d like to invite me as a panel moderator, I’d love to join you.
A writer. 