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A headshot of Phyllis Dyson, who has long brown hair and is wearing a green shirt and cardigan against a backdrop of trees.
I recently attended an awards banquet in Bellingham where I was recognized as a Journey Book Award Finalist for my book, Among Silent Echoes: A Memoir of Trauma and Resilience, which is available...
I'm excited to share news of the publication of my debut novel, ADRIFT. The novel is my attempt to draw more people into the climate conversation via an entertaining speculative suspense novel set in...
I would like to announce the publication of my book, Sexual Attraction: The Psychology of Allure, with Bloomsbury (18 April 2024). Incorporating interviews, research findings, and excerpts from...
As a distinguished scientist at Certara (formerly at Merck in NJ), I am pleased to inform you that I was listed in the top 2% of influential scientists based on career citations in the subcategory of...
Noel Thorpe hoisting the Grey Cup
I am Noel Thorpe, the Defensive Coordinator for the 2023 Grey Cup-winning Montreal Alouettes. I graduated from UBC and also served as a coach for the UBC Thunderbirds football team.
Headshot of Michael Goodfellow
I have published my second collection of poems with Gaspereau Press. The poems in Folklore of Lunenburg County are rooted in the ethnography of Helen Creighton and the otherworldly stories of...
I’m officially retired from my lighthouse-keeping work with the Canadian Coast Guard, which means that I can write more books and explore the world more as well. I’m happy to announce the June 2024...
Tina Biello
Hello, my name is Tina Biello and I have just released a collection of poetry and prose, The Weight of Survival (Dagger Editions). I’ll be launching my book at Book Warehouse Main Street on March 13,...
I have a pro bono passion project that wouldn't be possible were it not for my experience as a UBC student. My project uses boulevard gardens as a framework for lessons on environmental education,...
My novella, The Head, is forthcoming with Enfield and Wizenty press. A surreal and penetrating tale of academia, work life, and surviving trauma. On the morning of her thirtieth birthday, Dr. Trish...