Four poems in The /Temz/ Review

I'm really honoured to have four new poems in the second issue of The /Temz/ Review from London, Ontario. As a Western alum, it's good see so much literary energy and renewal in the Forest City!

Click here to read the poems.

Books I've been editing for spring 2018

I happy to share the cover designs for the novels and poetry collections I've been editing for Wolsak and Wynn's spring 2018 season. Click on the images to learn more about the books.

Ten-Headed Alien
by David James Brock
Poetry

Listen Before Transmit
by Dani Couture
Poetry

In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo
by Claire Tacon
Novel

Adjacentland
by Rabindranath Maharaj
Novel

Designs for Ten-Headed Alien and Adjacentland by Ingrid Paulson.
Design for Listen Before Transmit by Natalie Olsen of Kisscut Design.
Design In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo by Michel Vrana.

Featured grad!

Recently, I was the "featured grad" on the University of Guelph's MFA program in creative writing website. They asked me to say a few words about my experience in the program and how it has shaped my writing career. I value the time I spent studying at Guelph, so I am happy to share this.

Click here to read the whole feature.

An Epitaph for Gord Downie

Through the chorus of our country the cancer cells crept
until the day that the Prime Minister wept.
Now we listen to the lyrics in our backyards and bars,
and say goodbye to the man who walks among the stars.

1964 - 2017

RIP

Three poems in Periódico de Poesía

Three poems from my forthcoming book of poetry Self-Defence for the Brave and Happy (ECW Press, Fall 2018) have been published in Mexico's Periódico de Poesía. "Grendel's Mother," "The Modern Novel," and "Standing in front of Antlers Mounted on a Wall" have been translated into Spanish by Helena Moguel Samaniego. Many thanks to Pedro Serrano, editor of Periódico de Poesía.

You can read the poems in English and in Spanish here. 

Postmodern Work of Art / Oeuvre d'art postmoderne

I haven't had a lot of time for making visual art this year, and I know that buying art can be expensive, so I have come up with a solution. I have created this no name work of art that is both simple and affordable. Compare other well known artists at more than twice the price! 

Postmodern Work of Art / Oeuvre d'art postmoderne
11" x 14" digital print, 2017
$25.00

Available in my Etsy Store.

Short interview about making art and The Holy Order of the Sasquatch

Jowita Bydlowska, author of Drunk Mom and Guy, asked me a few questions about my various art projects, including the Holy Order of the Sasquatch, for her guest column at Open Book. You can read it here.

Three Years of Buckrider Books

It has been three years since Wolsak & Wynn Publishers and I launched the Buckrider Books imprint. Since then, we have published 21 books of poetry and fiction together, and we're growing. Starting next season, we're expanding from three fiction titles per year to four, and we will maintain our poetry program of four titles per year, as well.

Our Toronto spring launch will be May 18 at the Steady Cafe and Bar, starting at 7pm.