The Cooke Agency
Happy to announce I am now represented by Rachel Letofsky and the Cooke Agency
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Writing Shirts
My Writing Shirts. I think they describe the process pretty well.
PRISM international 2013 Fiction Contest
I’m thrilled to learn that my short story “Last Concert – Luzon, Philippines” won first runner-up in PRISM international’s 2013 Fiction contest. The story features a constipated classical guitarist on the last concert of his first tour, a hole in…
Friday 13th Reading/Poem Time
Tonight I’m reading for an Art Dean’s conference hosted by the University of Victoria. I’ll be promoting The Malahat Review by reading from “Apiculture” This story grew from a poem I wrote, though looking at the poem now it seems…
A Few Books
I recently read “The Flame Alphabet” by Ben Marcus. The book looks great, the title is good, and the premise (the language of children has become toxic) got me on a bus in search of it. Additionally, it has Big…
Forthcoming Publication–Malahat Review
Excited to announce that my short story “Apiculture” won the fiction category of the Malahat Review’s 2012 Open Season Awards, and will be published in the Spring 2012 issue of the magazine. I wrote this piece in a UVic writing…
Year 2012 Begins
A great way to start the new year: Cuba (thanks prism international for the funds!) and a publication in Granta, and finishing off a BFA at UVic! Studio Recitals 3:30 on Sunday January 15th and 29th in Wood Hall, VCM.
Reading–Micheal Ondaatje
Attended Micheal Ondaatje’s reading of “The Cat’s Table” last night at the AGPH. Mr Ondaatje read for 40 minutes then answered questions. It turns out that the Cat’s Table is a German phrase for the least important table with the…
Tim Winton–Breath
I’ve been a fan Tim Winton since I read The Turning, his collection of short fiction. His latest novel, Breath, is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Not only is the story itself exhilarating, the…
UVic’s the Ring does an Article
Thanks John for putting this together, and to Matthew for his help and encouragement this year! UVic’s The Ring says…. “Erin Fisher is $2,000 richer, thanks to her first-place win for a story originally written as a first-year assignment for…