Starred Review in Quill & Quire

BULL HEAD receives a starred review in Quill & Quire, Canada's magazine of book news and reviews. Read the review here.

Quill & Quire Books of the Year

BULL HEAD was selected by Quill & Quire review editor, Steven W. Beattie, as a book of the year along with four other titles.

For more information and to see the list, go here.

At the Mike Series in Victoria, Nov 27

If you are in Victoria on Nov 27, join Lee Henderson, John Gould and myself in conversation at 7pm at Cadboro Bay Books for the At the Mike Series. It's an honour to appear with two writers I deeply admire and respect. More info on the event here.

Toronto: Type Books, Nov 21

Toronto! Join me, Ian Colford and Barry Grills for a triple threat event at Type Books this Wednesday, Nov 21.

The event, dubbed, "The Lost Boys," starts at 6:30pm and promises an eclectic range of material and styles. For more information, click here.

Canzine West: 1-2 Punch Book Pitch

The 1-2 Punch Book Pitch at Canzine West in Vancouver is accepting people to pitch their book idea on Nov 17. Live on the main stage, you get two minutes to pitch your book to a panel of judges: Brian Kaufman, Elizabeth Bachinsky and myself. 

We get one minute each to tell you why you’ll never get published 
in a million, billion years, or why we want to see your manuscript in our inbox ASAP. The winner of the pitch gets bragging rights and a Broken Pencil prize pack worth $200.

To sign up, email canzine@brokenpencil.com with 1. name 2. email address 3. phone number 4. two or three line description of the project you are going to pitch. For more details visit here.

Bull Head Makes Bestseller List

Whoa! BULL HEAD shares some fine company on the Calgary Herald's bestseller list.

The full list is here.

8 Male Writers I’d Want At My Side In A Bar Room Brawl

Suppose you find yourself standing in a Calgary bar, perhaps Ranchman’s, mouthing off about your beloved Vancouver Canucks who’ve just eliminated the Flames in the playoffs (unlikely as that might be) and you’ve been shouting to be heard—the music is loud after all. A large southern Albertan ranchman hears you. He’s wearing a big white hat that shadows his eyes. His belt buckle winks in the light and you notice it’s a shiny Calgary Flames logo. You exchange a few words, but he’s not interested in talking.

Read the full list here.