Here’s some exciting news that I’ve been sitting on for a few weeks: Canadian publisher Arsenal Pulp Press has bought the publishing rights for Look Who’s Morphing for North America and Europe. The book will be released in April 2014. An award-winning independent publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press is a fantastic fit for the book and I am so...
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In my previous blog post, I asked “Are you a student or lecturer, past or present, who has studied or set my work for a course?” The results are now in and it’s my pleasure to share them with you in this post. I’m sure that not every instance of my work having been taught has been captured here (so if you’re aware of something...
Read MoreThe illustrated version of The Exorcist
Earlier this year, I received an email from an Aizzah Hanis, who contacted me via my website. Aizzah’s a second year Visual Communications student at Arts University Bournemouth in the UK. As it turned out, Aizzah went to the 2009 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival and saw me talk at a panel session. This led Aizzah to purchase and enjoy Look...
Read MoreTwo more readings in Toronto + books available in Vancouver and Toronto
I’m back in Toronto for the next month or so to bunker down and do some work. After some time away from a regular desk, I’m relieved to be back at Artscape Gibraltar Point to do more work on my second book, as well as a few other projects. Fortunately for me, my stay in Toronto coincides with Toronto’s Pride Week. I have two readings...
Read MoreLook Who’s Morphing one of 200 works selected for the Reading Australia project
In some unexpected news, I recently learnt that Look Who’s Morphing is one of 200 Australian literary works that have been selected for the Reading Australia project. Run by Australia’s Copyright Agency, this project aims to encourage the study and appreciation of Australian literature. Teaching resources on each of the selected books will be...
Read MoreTwo readings in Toronto
While I’m in North America, I’ll be doing some readings — starting off with 2 in Toronto on Wed 6 March and Wed 13 March. First up, I’m giving a reading as part of the regular series Readings at The Common. Readings at the Common is a neighbourhood reading series, held on the first Wednesday of the month at 8pm. The venue is cozy,...
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