Feat accomplished. I am, finally, SOMETHING TO BE READ FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTILLING HOPE! I knew that all these years, if I kept just shoegazing during my mope rock (aka writing about suicidality, psychosis, carceral care, ableism, stigma, sundry adverse events of childhood, medical neglect, and oh! deer deer deer deer deer) I would finally be seen! (HAD to be the effect of the smile, so rare! And only elicited because my eldest, taking the picture, is very fun and safe).
From Tidewater Books in Sackville, NS:
It’s really positive. Yay! Thank you Todd
CBC ‘n me. Click ici.
My book about SpockGonzoing the Wild Fandango has been shortlisted for a nice award! Or, my book about being despised in social space, despised in professional space, and yet somehow bringing a special solidarity as a parent to my intellectually disabled child, has been shortlisted for an award! Do consider ordering from Palimpsest Press or from your local bookshop. And further FYI, I’ll be on Craig Norris’ Morning Edition of CBC KW around 810 am Wednesday Oct. 29, livestream here. Looking forward to the conversation . . .
Part of the permatour! Surprising sales at the Albion last Tuesday night, great crowd. Thanks to River Street for running a great ship. And people came from work, NO WAY, that’s a feat rarely accomplished. With thanks to those friends especially.
I’ve recuperated from the book tour and writing residency. Photos from London, Toronto, Montreal, QC, Fredericton, Saint John, and North Tryon.
Oct 6, 7 PM, UNBSJ library. Yay Gemma Marr!
Maybe see you there?
Shane Neilson 