Quick update:

This huge biannual sale is back for three days only with nearly 300 SFF/H books under $3. Shop Aug. 29-31! This human-curated fantasy collection on Kobo Plus is a great way to find new-to-you SFF reads(/listens) if you���re a subscriber (and if you���re not, you should check it out���it���s kinda like KU except better for readers and publishers!) My last summer market is a full weekend of fun at the Comox Valley Exhibition. Join me this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29-30 for community storytelling, local books, and (new!) chapbooks in support of BC Wildfire Relief and Housing Insecurity. [image error]

The community storytelling board has been a huge success (winner so far: Arts on the Avenue in Ladysmith, where I had to erase the board three times to fit everyone���s ideas in!) and it���s been such a pleasure meeting readers, writers, creatives, community members, and travellers over the past couple of months. It���s always fun to hear when you���ve seen a book in local (or international!) schools, met one of the authors at a school visit, or even met one of my authors friends at another market. I particularly loved seeing stock tick down at the local bookstores, as we got word out about local writers and y���all went out to shop local. Now more than ever, investing in our communities makes such a difference! Thank you!

I���ll be slowing down a smidge on markets for the fall, but stay tuned for THE COOLEST (spookiest?) Halloween event at the Parksville Museum on the weekend of October 16-18!

My fall slate is filling up quickly (now that the back-to-school hustle is hitting!), so if you���re looking for one-off event programming, or continuing workshops or mentorship, please do reach out as soon as you are able! You can find more information and inspiration on my Bookings page; current and upcoming examples include festival speaking, creative workshops, and even some one-to-one mentorships with young writers.��Speaking of, I���ve just sent out my reading list for a ���Magic House Caretaker���-themed anthology workshop inspired by Diana Wynne Jones��� The House of Many Ways for my Creative Writing for Children fall term and it���s going to be so fun!

In other news, I did get through another draft of SONGSTRESS WIP this summer. I���d like one more ���clean up the apostrophes��� pass before getting more eyes on it���and have been wildly procrastinating with every other art and crafting form known to man, lol. Pics on social!