"Stimulant," a terminal from my collection forthcoming in 2018 from Buckrider Books, has been announced as an honourable mention for the 2017 John Newlove Poetry Award. Congratulations to winner Doris Fiszer!
Kazuo Ishiguro: A Primer
The remarkable Kazuo Ishiguro is the winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature. For my take on his career (spoiler alert: I'm a fan), check out the Globe and Mail's "Kazuo Ishiguro: A Primer." My review of his most recent novel is here.
Montreal Poetry Prize Shortlist
A poem I wrote about a conch is shortlisted for the Montreal Poetry prize. You can hear me read it here, and you can check out all the finalists here.
Sunburst Award Longlist
I'm thrilled to be back on the Sunburst Award longlist, this time for short fiction. If you're a fan of genre fiction and haven't yet seen PULP Literature magazine, based in Vancouver, be sure to check it out. (They published the story that's up for this award.)
K.M. Hunter Artist Awards
Thanks to the Ontario Arts Council for naming me a finalist for the 2016 K.M. Hunter Artist Award in literature!
Montreal Poetry Prize Shortlist
"Shards," from a book-length sonnet project I'm working on, is on the shortlist for the 2015 Montreal Poetry Prize. Read it and the other finalists here. Update: Excellent news for a terrific poet and for a terrific press — Eva HD has won the prize. Check out her Mansfield Press debut here, and hear her read the winning poem here.
Emberton Longlisted for Sunburst Award
The Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic has announced its 2015 longlist, and Emberton has made the cut. Several formidable titles also appear on the list; it's excellent company!