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?
In collaboration with a life-long local artist, Raymond Chow, I published a souvenir book of Richmond, BC. It has an unusual format, as all the places depicted in Richmond are portrayed in artwork...
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...
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...
I'm publishing Hitler and My Mother-in-Law, my 24th book and second memoir, this October with OR Books.
The launch will be in NYC, although I've been a permanent resident in Victoria for the last...
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...