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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...
A photo of Garry McCracken on a bike with red panniers, overlooking a blue sky, mountains, and water.
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...
The book launch poster advertising Page Getz' novel A Town with Half the Lights On.
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,...