The team at the magical House of Pomegranates will be hosting “An Evening of Magical Things” on May 9th at the Augusta House in Toronto. The evening will feature readings by […]
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Join me for “Lost at Sea”
April 16th, 2013 · No Comments
A contest for lovers of beautiful books and bespoke dresses
January 31st, 2013 · No Comments
My friends at The House of Pomegranates and Gloometh have launched a fabulous contest to celebrate the launch of “Carmilla”, published by the House and illustrated by Gloometh designer Taeden Hall. This is your chance to win one of Taeden’s Carmilla-inspired dresses, tailored for you, plus a copy of the book and more. Just submit […]
What I read in 2012 (ish)
December 31st, 2012 · No Comments
Ok, I admit it. I did not keep a record of what I read and my memory is … um…. not what it used to be, so this is more a note about the best things I think I read in 2012 (or perhaps late 2011). Deathless Catherynne Valente I’d previously read The Girl Who […]
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Cats, talking and otherwise.
December 21st, 2012 · No Comments
No, I’m not going to talk about my cats (of which I currently have none). I’m not going to talk about other people’s cats (much as I am fond of them). This is the next installment of “Influences” so I’m going to talk about books about cats and about writing about cats. As a child, […]
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Twilight, twigs, moss, magic, fireflies…
November 21st, 2012 · No Comments
A few words of warning up front: I am in no way impartial about the House of Pomegranates, the wonderful people who run it, and David Keyes’ new collection of short short I Do So Worry For All Those Lost At Sea. The House of Pomegranates Press published my short story collection and the illustrated […]
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