Welcome to my new blog-friendly site!
After procrastinating for far too long, I’ve finally had my site updated into a format I can actually use. Thanks to Deane Hughes and Gillian Holmes for the design and execution.
So what’s new?
– Both Discovering Japan and Chrysanthemum Shadows are now available in e-book format (see Where to Get My Books to order). There are also still some copies of the beautiful hardcover edition of Chrysanthemum Shadows available.
– I’m making progress on the fourth novel, attempting to wrangle the vast number of words, dead ends and “what happens now?” sections into something coherent. The good news is that I don’t always think it sucks.
– I’m taking part in the AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show again this summer
– During my long web silence, I’ve learned to grow vegetables, make jam and pickles, and do a decent back bend and headstand.
Thanks to everyone who continued to send me kind e-mails during the last few years. I hope 2012 and 2013 will bring some positive news about what I’ve been working on.

Where I’ll be this Fall

All over town, it seems.

First up, I’ll be at the Royal Sarcophagus Society’s booth at The Word on the Street on September 27th, Queen’s Park, Toronto.

Then, we dive right into the Scary Monster Beautiful show by my friends at The House of Pomegranates. This 9-day show will feature art by Sarah Pomegranate and Magda Trzaski, fashions by Elizabeth Pomegranate, photographs by Jowita Bydlowiska, music by Kalte and DJ Roomtone and a special Gothic & Lolita Tea Party featuring the girls of CyanideNoire. I’ll be reading during the “Beautiful Monsters” literary night on October 16, along with Sandra Kasturi, Liisa Ladouceur, Andrew Pyper and more. This won’t be like any reading you’ve ever been to, trust me. Sarah’s original illustration for Chrysanthemum Shadows plus some new art for a manga version of A Terrible Beauty will also be on display. Tickets for the reading and other events, plus more information on the whole show, are available at www.houseofpomegranates.com.

Finally, on October 25th, I’ll be at the Bizarre of the Bazaar, hanging out at the Royal Sarcophagus Society Booth. Last year’s event was a huge success and this year’s bazaar, under the direction of the fine folks at Plastik Wrap, should be even better. For more information and a list of vendors, visit www.thebazaarofthebizarre.org.

My apologies for the extremely long time it’s taken me to update this site. Technological challenges, a demanding work schedule and sheer inertia were the main culprits. But there are changes underway …

This lovely new site design is just the first step to my joining the current century so stay tuned for more transformations.

I’ve signed up to participate in the AWOL Gallery Square Foot Show again and will be doing a mosaic of either Louise Brooks or a flaming heart. Come to the show in August and see which one it was.

Some personal resolutions will, I hope, give me more time and energy to write and perhaps I’ll have better news to report on that front soon.

If you’re in Toronto, come by the House of Pomegranates Press booth at the Small Press Fair on June 13th, check out the current books and say hello.

Small Press Fair
June 13, 2009
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

The new book is off at the printers, but here’s a sneak preview of the cover and one of the illustrations. If you’re in Toronto, come see me at The Word on the Street at the Royal Sarcophagus Society booth and be sure to check out the “Bazaar of the Bizarre” on October 19th.

The big news for 2007 was the publication of my short story collection, containing almost all the short stories I’ve written, some memories and comments about each and an excerpt from “Cold Hillside”, the novel in in progress. There’s a trade paperback version with the cover you see below and a limited number of hand-bound hardcover copies created by David Keyes. There are a few copies available at Bakka Phoenix Books in Toronto or you can order on-line through the Royal Sarcophagus Society (see link below).

On the novel front, this year was even slower than last year, despite the fact that the lovely sex and death parts were on the agenda. Here’s hoping for a better 2008.

For more information or to order your copy, go to www.therss.com.