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Jonathan R. Rose

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Born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Jonathan R. Rose has always been surrounded by different cultural perspectives and experiences, which inspired his love of learning and exploration. As a result, he has spent more than a third of his life in other countries, including Mexico, where he lived for almost 10 years, and Argentina, where he lived for 2 years.

His first novel, Carrion, was published by Montag Press (based out of Oakland, California) in 2015. Montag Press also published his second novel, The Spirit of Laughter, in June of 2020, and his third novel, Wedlock, in June of 2022. His newest book, a work of nonfiction titled After The Flames, was released by Dundurn Press in January of 2024.

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Short Story for Lumiere de Nuit

Here is a flash story I wrote for Lumiere de Nuit back on April 25th, 2017.

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