I consider LGBTQ folks to be among my core readers, so I really appreciate opportunities to participate in LGBTQ literary events. Because I’m in Toronto these days, it was too expensive for me to attend the inaugural Lambda LitFest (which is in LA) in person, but fortunately I’ll be appearing on an online panel as part of...
Read MoreAWP Conference (Feb 8-11): A panel talk and a reading
Edited on Feb 4 and Feb 6 to add: In the wake of the US Government’s new travel bans (now currently on hold), I am angry and saddened about those who won’t be able to go to the 2017 AWP Conference and Bookfair in Washington, DC, as well as those attendees whose travel to the conference has been compromised. After giving some thought to a...
Read MoreDec 10: A slightly unusual reading in Melbourne
This Saturday, as part of my visit to Melbourne, I will be giving a reading from my novel-in-progress. It’s a slightly unusual reading due to its venue: Writers in Residence: Tom Cho, Kate Goldsworthy, Lily Chan Saturday 10 December, 3pm Author Lily Chan is opening up her house in Footscray to present a free literary reading in her backyard! The...
Read MoreDec 1: Appearing at the Sydney launch of BooksActually’s Gold Standard 2016
Coming up very soon, I’ll be visiting Australia! I’m flying into Sydney, where I’ll be reading and speaking at the Sydney launch of a really exciting new anthology out of Singapore. This is my first publication in Singapore! For so many reasons, I’m super-pleased to have an excerpt from my novel-in-progress in this anthology and now...
Read MoreNov 12-13: Appearing at Naked Heart festival
I’m honoured to be appearing at Naked Heart Festival, which is coming up very soon. Staged right here in Toronto, Naked Heart is the world’s largest LGBTQ literary festival. It’s produced by Glad Day Lit, which runs Glad Day Bookshop, the world’s oldest LGBTQ bookstore. (This bookstore has been a wonderful supporter of my work right...
Read MoreSept 27: Panel talk for Roots En Route in Hamilton; books on sale at Word on the Street Festival
Coming up this Tuesday, I’ll be speaking on a free panel about the challenges facing QTPOC (queer trans people of colour) artists. The panel also features the wise and wonderful Farzana Doctor, author of three novels and a great advocate for other authors. Our moderator will be public educator, producer and advocate datejie green. This panel is being...
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