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Other upcoming events featuring Shashi Bhat and Carleigh Baker and more.

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INTO IT

Do I need a Freewrite Traveler?

Reading Carleigh Baker's superb new collection Last Woman. Pick up a copy at your favourite independent bookstore!

Her story 'The Midden' was a hit in Vancouver Noir, and it's an honour to see it included here.

So thrilled to get to do three events in April to launch my upcoming Guernica Editions book Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness with such amazing authors Nora Gold Samantha Bailey Carleigh Baker Rebecca Rosenblum, K Trainor, Peter Taylor, Gina Valle, and Robin Pacific ❤️❤️📚📚🎉

LAST WOMAN, Carleigh Baker’s (Carleigh Baker) new irreverent collection of short stories is now available! With equal parts compassion and critique, she delves into life’s complexities. Bracingly relevant, playfully irreverent, and absolutely unforgettable. Get your copy now!

What a beauty!

Do the survey, maybe win a new tattoo.

No downside.

I will probably be in Vancouver on May 3, 2024 (this spring). Wondering if any schools might be interested in having me out to meet the kids. If you want to chat about it, send me a DM!

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I’m currently in Umeå, Sweden for Littfest. It’s a very special honour to share this story of Indigenous resilience and regeneration in the homelands of the Sámi. We share many of the same struggles and triumphs ✊🏽

Cannot quite believe that I've already gotten a thoughtful and positive review in the Montreal Review of Books. So grateful.

Thank you to SCOUT Magazine for featuring Last Woman on their site.

It was a pleasure to do this interview with them. Also, glad to feature Odd Society Spirits who hosted the Vancouver launch.

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So excited to be reading from my upcoming Guernica Editions short story collection, alongside the wonderful Michael Mirolla and Dave Hurlow at JUNCTION READS on April 28th at Type Books in the Junction ❤️❤️📚🥳

My new book The Capital of Dreams is coming September 2024! I can’t wait to share this macabre and funny fairytale with you, my readers ❤️

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A very generous and thoughtful review. Thank you, Steve.

Updated the author website finally! With *buy buttons* and everything.

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In this reflective review, Toronto Star hails Carleigh Baker's (@wanlittlehusk ) LAST WOMAN as a work that would 'provide future generations with a glimpse of Canada in the early 21st century.' bit.ly/49CYATJ

Bad Cree is a 2024 Canada Reads contender! What a great gift on her first birthday!