Very pleased to get an acceptance today from The Prairie Journal of Canadian Literature. My story, "Good Friday, at the Westward" will be appearing in The Prairie Journal's Alberta Muses issue, which I believe is out in September. Yay! They published a story of mine several years ago and it's great to be back on their pages.
Summer is coming to a close. I've been working on more stories, noodling around with a vague idea for a new novel, and getting ready for my creative writing classes at Mount Royal University. And then this year we're going to do two sessions of Writing in the Works -- one on Nov. 1 and one in the spring. Looking forward to a busy fall.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
"Jam"; Noir; Bowser
My poem "Jam" is set to appear in the August edition of the online journal, The Legendary. Cool! I'll post a link to it when it's up.
Last week's Stampede Noir reading was a super time (as well as being the one and only Stampede-related event that I attended). Excellent readings by Beth Everest, Sarah Johnson, Micheline Maylor, Natalie Meisner and Rea Taryvdas. Looking forward to a launch when the book gets a publisher.
Working on a new story right now and hope to get a reasonable first draft done by the end of this week, because it's time for us to head to Bowser. Looking forward to the ocean. And I guess that means I'd better get to work...
Last week's Stampede Noir reading was a super time (as well as being the one and only Stampede-related event that I attended). Excellent readings by Beth Everest, Sarah Johnson, Micheline Maylor, Natalie Meisner and Rea Taryvdas. Looking forward to a launch when the book gets a publisher.
Working on a new story right now and hope to get a reasonable first draft done by the end of this week, because it's time for us to head to Bowser. Looking forward to the ocean. And I guess that means I'd better get to work...
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Stampede Noir
Next Wednesday at 7 PM Owl's Nest Books is hosting readings from Stampede Noir. Here's the description:
It’s Calgary’s famous party, and it’s definitely the biggest, the wildest. But what about the underbelly?
Beth Everest, Sarah Johnson, Micheline Maylor, Natalie Meisner, and Rea Tarvydas share their noir stylings from this as yet unpublished anthology.
Beer and snacks provided.
Sounds like fun, eh? I will be there enjoying. Owl's Nest is at 815A 49th Ave. SW in the Brittania Shopping Plaza. Should be an excellent evening.
It’s Calgary’s famous party, and it’s definitely the biggest, the wildest. But what about the underbelly?
Beth Everest, Sarah Johnson, Micheline Maylor, Natalie Meisner, and Rea Tarvydas share their noir stylings from this as yet unpublished anthology.
Beer and snacks provided.
Sounds like fun, eh? I will be there enjoying. Owl's Nest is at 815A 49th Ave. SW in the Brittania Shopping Plaza. Should be an excellent evening.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
"Blood Eagle"; Bloody freezing
My poem "Blood Eagle" appears on page 176 of the Winter / Summer 2012 issue of Poetry Quarterly Magazine. Click on the "Expand" button and navigate to 176 at the bottom. Thanks to the editors at PQ!
So here we are at the end of June, the the big 11 degrees and pouring. Though I understand some of this country is still experiencing a heat wave. They say we're warming up starting tomorrow. I hope so.
So here we are at the end of June, the the big 11 degrees and pouring. Though I understand some of this country is still experiencing a heat wave. They say we're warming up starting tomorrow. I hope so.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Thanks, thanks; Yeeehaaaw!
Yes, there I am at last weekend's Writers Guild of Alberta conference at Hotel Arts in Calgary, schmoozing it up and having a lot of fun. Good to see old friends and make new ones, join in some interesting discussions and celebrate writers and writing in Alberta. Thanks to WGA staff and board members for a memorable weekend.
Thanks also to Susan Toy of Alberta Books Canada for the Friday Reads shout out featuring myself and Anne Sorbie, here. Susan is a dedicated supporter of Alberta books and authors through her business. And we do appreciate the support!
Next up: a reading from the Stampede Noir anthology at Owl's Nest Books on July 11th. More details to follow!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
WGA Conference
My Life Into Story workshop went really well on May 26th. We had a good group and some interesting discussions. Thanks to everyone who came out, and thanks to Robin with the Alexandra Writers' Centre Society for all your help!
Looking forward to this year's Writers Guild of Alberta Conference, this weekend at Hotel Arts and Memorial Park Library. Looks like there's a great lineup of presenters and events, and of course, the awards gala. Should be an excellent weekend.
Looking forward to this year's Writers Guild of Alberta Conference, this weekend at Hotel Arts and Memorial Park Library. Looks like there's a great lineup of presenters and events, and of course, the awards gala. Should be an excellent weekend.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Life Into Story; WGA Shortlist Readings; Brennan Launch
Coming up on Saturday, May 26 is my one-day workshop at the Alexandra Writers Centre, Life Into Story. Here's the description:
Got a great story idea inspired by real life events but not sure how or where or why to begin writing it? In this workshop we’ll explore characters, plots and settings derived from real life. We’ll also consider how closely fiction should resemble real life, and whether some ideas are better suited to fiction or creative nonfiction.
Sounds great, eh? Contact AWCS for more information.
Tomorrow night at 7 PM I'm attending the Writers Guild of Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist Readings at The Rose & Crown pub on 4th St SW. Looking forward to sharing the excitement!
And then on Thursday I'm going to the launch of Brian Brennan's new book, The Calgary Public Library: Inspiring Life Stories Since 1912. As a former long-time CPL employee, I'm looking forward to reading the book.
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