Tag: Disability

Minotaur is an Aurora Award Nominee!

I have amazing news that I can finally share! Minotaur has been nominated for Best YA Novel in the Prix Aurora Awards! They are a prestigious award run by The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA) and the ballots are voted on by… Continue Reading “Minotaur is an Aurora Award Nominee!”

In the Shadows of Trees – A Poem

I am more than my disability. Someone once referred to me as a walking stereotype: I am a disabled, queer abuse survivor. How I bristled at being described that way, like I was an afterthought, or that I could be described in one word.… Continue Reading “In the Shadows of Trees – A Poem”

The Wisdom of Trees – A Poem

I was diagnosed with relapse and remitting multiple sclerosis twelve years ago today. I’ve been trying to think of what this means to me. Living with a chronic illness on top of a physical disability has not been an easy road, but it’s one… Continue Reading “The Wisdom of Trees – A Poem”

The Man with the Flappy Hand – A Poem

If I close my eyes, I can see a forest made of glass. When I walk by the fragile trees, the glass acts like a mirror showing me pieces of myself preserved in time and kept like a library of memories and moments. I… Continue Reading “The Man with the Flappy Hand – A Poem”

Current – An Interview

A couple of months ago, I was interviewed about my piece of art “Current” that I was lucky enough to have turned into an elevator wrap at the building where I work. I wanted to share the interview with all of you because it… Continue Reading “Current – An Interview”