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May 8Brockton Writers Series ReadingToronto's Glad Day Books, 6:30 p.m. (eastern)

May 10: GHP Spring Guelph Launch, Art Bar, 7-9 p.m. (eastern)

May 11: GHP Spring Toronto Launch, Tranzac Club, 2-4 p.m. (eastern)

May 23: Ottawa Launch of Crazy / Mad, Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 7 p.m. (eastern)

June 20: Third Thursday Reading Series, Pride edition, Northumberland Room, Best Western Cobourg Inn, Cobourg, 7:30 p.m. (eastern) - PWYC



Past Events

May 5: Gordon Hill Press Spring Online Launch, 3-5 p.m. (eastern)

Nikki Reimer, Nancy Jo Cullen, Anita Dolman

7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2019
Novel Idea
156 Princess Street
Kingston, ON

Nancy Jo Cullen and I will be reading poetry along with Nikki Reimer, who will be reading from her new poetry collection My Heart is a Rose Manhattan (Talon Books, 2019). Hosted by Kingston legend Bruce Kauffman.

Short Reading Series 
4:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON

I will be reading some short fiction with fellow author Sara Mang at this fantastic, relatively new Ottawa reading series. This venue is fully accessible.

Melting Point: The Chaudiere Books Transition
Doors at 7:00 p.m.; Reading at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Vimy Brewing Company
145 Loretta Avenue N. #1
Ottawa, ON 

I will be reading with fellow Chaudiere Books authors Pearl Pirie, Jennifer Londry, Monty Reid, Amanda Earl, rob mclennan and Chris Turnbull as we celebrate the transition of all of Chaudiere's books to the incredible folks at Invisible Publishing. 

To help welcome Chaudiere's titles to their backlist, Invisible is offering a sale on their newly acquired stock, including Decalogue: ten Ottawa poets (with work by me and⏤okay, obviously nine, you math genius youother writers) via their website. Chaudiere Books and other Invisible Publishing titles will also be for sale at the event.

Sawdust Reading Series
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Bar Robo. 692 Somerset St. W.
Ottawa, Ontario

I will be helping James K. Moran and nine other fellow contributors from the Ottawa and Montreal areas launch Another Dysfunctional Cancer Poem Anthology, edited by Meaghan Strimas and the late Priscila Uppal. Preceded by a brief open mic and a reading by Sawdust's latest Poem-Off winner.

Bi Arts Festival: Author Showcase
2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Glad Day Bookshop
499 Church Street
Toronto, Ontario

As part of the second annual Bi Arts Festival, I'll be reading with Ama Scriver, Jennifer Aja Fernandes, Eric Folsom, and Khafre Kujichagulia Abif.


Lit Live Reading Series
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6, 2018
The Staircase Theatre
27 Dundern Street North
Hamilton, Ontario

Reading with horror writer James K. Moran.


CAPE━Cornwall & Area Pop Event
Saturday, April 21 
and Sunday, April 22, 2018
Benson Centre
Cornwall, Ontario

My books, signing and steampunk jewelry available at author James K. Moran's booth.


Book Launch: Motherhood in Precarious Times
Edited by Anita Dolman, Barbara Schwartz-Bechet and Dannielle Davis
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
268 Augusta Ave.
Kensington Market
Toronto, Ontario

Join me and other authors as we launch Demeter Press's anthology of essays, non-fiction and poetry on what it means to mother during times of struggle, uncertainty, danger, and change.



Sawdust Reading Series
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Bar Robo. 692 Somerset St. W.
Ottawa, Ontario

Hoping to see some of my favourite Ottawa writers and readers as I read a mix of poetry and short fiction at the February installment of the Sawdust poetry series. I'll be preceded by a guest reader selected through Sawdust's monthly Poem-Off Competition



Peter F. Yacht Club Reading Regatta
7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 29, 2017
Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong Street
Ottawa, Ontario

I'll be taking part in this annual reading / holiday party hosted by rob mclennan at Ottawa's Carleton Tavern (upstairs). Looking forward to readings by several fellow Club members and irregulars, including Faizel Deen, Chris Turnbull (weather permitting) and Amanda Earl.

Pivot Reading Series
8:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto, Ontario

I'll be reading short fiction from my debut collection, Lost Enough.

Argo Bookshop
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
1915 Ste-Catherine St. W.
Montreal, Quebec
Looking forward to this solo reading from Lost Enough at Montreal's oldest independent English-language book store!

Pincher Creek Municipal Library
2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
899 Main Street
Pincher Creek, Alberta

I'll be in my (out west) hometown, reading short fiction from my debut collection, Lost Enough.

Flywheel Reading Series

7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, October 12, 2017
Pages Books, 1135 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, Alberta

I'll be reading short fiction from my debut collection, Lost Enough. Fellow author (and my partner) James K. Moran will be reading from his debut horror novel Town & Train.

Variant Edition Reading
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Variant Edition, 10132 - 151 Street
Edmonton, Alberta

I'll be reading short fiction from my debut collection, Lost Enough. Fellow author (and my partner) James K. Moran will be reading from his debut horror novel Town & Train.

Prose in the Park
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Saturday June 10, 2017
Parkdale Park, Ottawa, Ontario


I'll be selling books, etc. in Tent A at this year's Prose in the Park. Drop by and say hello. See the full schedule of events for the day to plan your visit.


Limestone Genre Expo

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, 2017

St. Lawrence College, 100 Portsmouth Avenue

Kingston, Ontario


On two panels, and selling books and steampunk jewelry in the dealer's room, at this year's Limestone Genre Expo, alongside other authors such as Tanya Huff, Nancy Kilpatrick, James K. Moran and Kate Heartfield.

Lost Enough Book Launch
7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2017

Black Squirrel Books, Ottawa


Join me at Old Ottawa South's wonderful Black Squirrel Books for a cafe-style reading and launch party from my debut short fiction collection, Lost Enough. Copies available for purchase. Free snacks.


2016 Hintonburg Artisan Christmas Craft Fair

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016

Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street W., Ottawa

I will be selling our homemade sambal (a fabulously spicy caramelized onion and chili pepper spread), my new line of steampunk jewelry, and books by or including work from me and James K. Moran, respectively. 

Here is a sample of some of my steampunk jewelry: 







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