Jan 18, 2023 | Awards, Events, News
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2003 publication of my first novel, CHEESEBURGER SUBVERSIVE, by Thistledown Press Ten books later (and with several more in the pipeline), I owe my entire writing career to the publication of this one, which (to my great...
Nov 2, 2022 | Awards, News
On a day when I needed a bit of good news, this was a welcome ray of sunshine… The TV pilot script I wrote based on my novel THE MONKEYFACE CHRONICLES has made it to the quarter-final round in the 2022 Final Draft Screenplay Competition. So, chin up and onward! PS...
Jul 21, 2022 | Awards, Events, New Release, News
THE TROUPERS has been short-listed for the 2022 ReLit Award, “The country’s pre-eminent literary prize recognizing independent presses.” — The Globe & Mail. I’m thrilled to see it included on such a great list, and I’m looking forward to reading all of...
Jun 7, 2022 | Awards, Book Reading, Events, New Release, News, Signing
Today I received this card in the mail from John Degen, Executive Director of The Writers’ Union of Canada, regarding THE TROUPERS being shortlisted for the 2022 ReLit Award. If you want to help me to celebrate this milestone (and get yourself a copy of the...
May 14, 2021 | Awards, News, Video
Ten years ago this week, my novel THE MONKEYFACE CHRONICLES won the Ontario Library Association’s White Pine Award! What a day that was, and six books later, what a fun ride it’s been! Here are a couple of videos from the awards ceremony at Harbourfront in...