Interview

Check it out: I've been interviewed!

Word on the Street

I'll be reading at the Poets' Corner at Word on the Street at Library Square in Vancouver on Sunday, September 30 at 2pm. It would be great if you could stop by. If you've never been to WOTS, you really should try to make it this year. It's one on my favourite Vancouver festivals because it's free and there are so many great readings and displays. Also, lots of cheap books to be bought. Come a earlier in the day and check out Jennica Harper reading to launch this year's Poetry in Transit at 11 am.

The WOTS program is available all over in any of the gazillion St*rbucks in Vancouver. I received mine in the mail last week and was both thrilled and completely embarrassed that they included a photo of me. Hope to see you there!

"...a highly accomplished first book."

I'll admit it: I google myself. Probably more often than is healthy, but I have a very good excuse at the moment. The book, of course! So today, thanks to my habit, I found this nice review. It's a bit of an omnibus review, but I do get my own paragraph and the esteemed George Fetherling ended my bit with this fine sentence: This is a highly accomplished first book. Oh yes, it made my day.

2+2: A Reading

It's late notice, but I'm reading tomorrow night. Come check it out if you're in town.

2 Novelists. 2 Poets. 1 stage.

Join us for an after-work reading with novelists Steven Galloway (Ascension, the forthcoming The Cellist of Sarajevo) and Lee Henderson (The Broken Record Technique, the forthcoming The Man Game) and poets Marita Dachsel (All Things Said & Done) and Jennica Harper (The Octopus and Other Poems).

Fiction & Poetry. You won't have to take sides.

When:

Friday, August 10th
Doors 6pm, Reading 6:30 pm

Where:

The Annex Restaurant
307 West Cordova in Gastown

Admission is free.

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I think it's going to be a really great reading. We're all friends and I'm excited to hear the boys novelists read from their upcoming books. It will also be my last reading in Vancouver while it is still the city I live in. It's going to be an entertaining night.

On the radio

I'll be on the radio today (102.7FM) from 2-2:30 pm reading from my book.

In the press

A mention of the book in What's on Winnipeg and as a good beach read in The Tyee.

Northern Tour

In less than a week Gillian and I will be launching our Northern Tour. Our itinerary is a lot smaller than what had originally envisioned, almost by half, but I think it's going to be great. If you are in any of the areas, please stop by, have a listen, and stick around to say hi.

May 8 - Williams Lake
8 pm Station House Gallery

May 9 - Quesnel
Public school reading

May 11 - Prince George
7 pm College of New Caledonia, Room 1 - 360

May 15 - Vanderhoof
7pm Vanderhoof Public Library

May 16 - Fort Saint James
7pm Fort St. James Public Library