Just got a note from gorgeous Mslexia that they intend to include in their December issue a one-sentence snip from a current work in progress, a little something I’m calling Notes from the Castle. If I had to title this as a stand-alone piece, I suppose it would be called “My Neighbour the Priest.”
Unlike many of my writings, this actually happened in Real Life. Look for it in December in the Life Sentence section of Mslexia.
Delighted to discover my chapbook of short works, We Beautiful Terrible Beasts, has been selected as a finalist for Map Literary’s Rachel Wetzsteon Chapbook Award. Expressing my heartfelt appreciation for this gorgeous magazine, this beautiful tribute, and this big honor.
Cover has been revealed for Those Who Make Us, an anthology of Canadian creature, myth, & monster stories including my future Canadiana sasquatch tale “The Hairy Man.”
The Hairy Man showed me his pénis today at the castle and though my maman would not have approved I looked with Great Interest and when he pushed his matted brownish hair back over his man-thing and covered it up again he waited and I knew it was hoped I would return the Favour. I did not…
I pretty much adore this story. Love it for its Edwardian ladies’ digest overtones and its bildungsroman fragile rawness. Happy to say it’s been chosen also to appear in the Exile Literary Quarterly.
Pre-order the anthology here.
Library and Archives Canada cordially invites you to the launch of Superhero Universe: Tesseracts Nineteen, an anthology of science fiction and fantasy. Book launch is in conjunction with the fantastic Alter Ego: Comics and Canadian Identity exhibit featuring art by Canadian comic book artists. The evening will include readings by Alex C. Renwick, Leigh Wallace, & Jason Sharp. Books available through local independent outfit Perfect Books. Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Lobby exhibit space at 395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Zandra Renwick 