Political observers have noted an ongoing global decline in democracy over the past two decades. And now, the world’s most powerful nation is led by a president who is openly challenging the democratic ideals on which it was built. What are the roots of this backsliding, and how can democracy be strengthened for the 21st century?
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...
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,...
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...
Our society continues to send our young men and women into harm's way. Many of them wear military uniforms, others wear the various uniforms of first responders. Too often, they are unprepared for...
My debut novel, A Town with Half the Lights On, is being published by Sourcebooks, with a release date of April 22, 2025.
I'll have a book launch on May 6 at Book Warehouse on 4118 Main St,...