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A photo of Kirsten Clark with blond hair and glasses, holding an anthology.
I'm thrilled to share that my story "On the Straight and Narrow" is included in the Alberta Romance Writer's Association 2025 anthology Treasures Along the Fenceline. The anthology is available in...
A black and white photo of Eleonore Schönmaier smiling above the camera. She wears glasses and has curly hair.
Dorothy Chang's That Bare Light is a song cycle that includes my poem "Knot" from Wavelengths of Your Song (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2013). The premiere will take place on July 29th at the...
A portrait of Heather Ramsay wearing a grey jean jacket with black glasses and grey-brown shoulder length hair
A Room in the Forest, my MFA thesis, has been published by Caitlin Press. It is a story set on "the islands of the people" better known as Haida Gwaii. Lily's story, in some ways, mirrors my own...
Did you know that toxic relationships’ long-term effects are similar to drinking or smoking long term? That’s how powerful our close relationships can be. Coming from a divorced and codependent...
I am pleased to say my sixteenth book is now in press and available through Amazon.ca for those who may be interested. Seeking Medicine's Moral Centre: Ethics, Bioethics, and Medical Assistance in...
After 25 years at big corporations, I just took on the role of Chief Business Officer at Ludeo. Our technology and platform makes shared video gameplay clips PLAYABLE instead of just...
I’m honoured and excited to share that I’ve been nominated for the 2025 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards — a national recognition celebrating immigrants who are making a meaningful and lasting impact...
I’m collaborating on a multimedia music theatre piece with Greek composer Michalis Paraskakis. Field Guide [to the Lost Flower] is based on my poetry from the collection Field Guide to the Lost...
A photo of Tik smiling next to a horse against a blurred natural background.
I graduated from UBC in 2006 with a degree in History. Since then, I’ve spent my life immersed in horses — as a competitor, trainer, and writer. My new memoir, Starting in the Middle: How Horses,...
A portrait of Léa Taranto wearing a green floral dress in front of a garden.
I am earnestly grateful for UBC’s Creative Writing program, where many peers mutually inspired and facilitated my writing growth. Professors like Annabel Lyon, Nancy Lee, John Vigna, Amber Dawn, and...