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Weird Girls Tour Stop: London, Ontario (June 6, 2026)

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Weird Girls Tour Stop: Elora, Ontario (May 30, 2026)

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Weird Girls Tour Stop: Guelph, Ontario (May 13, 2026)

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Weird Girls Tour Stop: Paris, Ontario (May 9, 2026)

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The Weird Girls Book Tour is coming to an end! We are celebrating one last very queer, very fun hurrah at Dirty Work Studio in collaboration with Goopy Girls.

Friday, June 12th from 7:30 - 10:00 at 100 Park Street in Kitchener, Ontario

Enjoy:
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Ottawa was such a delight!!! Thanks so much to @perfectbooksottawa and @conyerclayton for putting this event together, and of course @ay.jay.gee, @lisarpoet and @margo_lapierre. I have literary crushes on all of you and feel so lucky to have been par

Had such a ridiculously wonderful time with my pal @megmaxmakes — we’ve been internet friends for YEARS (since like… 2019???) and just now got to meet for the first time in physical space. Side note, if you’re in Ottawa, come

Friends I cannot WAIT for this cozy reading at @wallflowerhamilton with @ay.jay.gee, @lisarpoet , @lizworth.author, and @margo_lapierre. Raffle! Coziness! Comfy sofas! All are welcome. Feel free to bring your knitting.

There is a chicken in the pos

Had such a lovely time at @anuja_v’s book launch tonight! Can’t wait to read A Kiss of Crimson Ash. Congrats Anuja!

got to hang with this cutie patootie today (and my sweet pal @mending.moon___ )

Saturday, May 30, 2026 — 2:00 to 5:00 PM

CW Cowork, 6512 Wellington Rd 7, Unit B, Elora, ON

PWYC @ the venue

The Weird Girls Book Tour is coming to Elora and we’d love to see you there!

We’ll begin the afternoon with readings f

I had such a blast this morning chatting Weird Babies with @annette.hamm at @chch_morninglive! Thanks so much to Annette and to everyone at the station — what a fun experience!

#weirdbabies #canlit #shortstories #hamont #bookstagram

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I was so thrilled to have the opportunity on Friday to do six interviews with @cbcradio hosts across the country about the launch of Weird Babies and my experience as a CBC poetry prize finalist. You can listen to my interview with Sonali Karnick of

🌀 WEIRD GIRLS BOOK TOUR: GUELPH 🌀

Weird Girls Tour Stop: Guelph, ON @ The Bookshelf 🗓️ Wednesday, May 13, 2026 🕖 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍 The Bookshelf, 41 Quebec St., Guelph, ON 💸 Free!

The Weird Girls Book Tour is making a stop in Guelph! We&rsqu

What makes a character do something rather than nothing? In this chapter of Lit Window, we’re going to explore the element of fire. 🔥

This post is part of Lit Window, an ongoing esoteric writing course I’m creating for free on Substack

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Weird Girls Tour Stop: London, Ontario (June 6, 2026)

Weird Girls Tour Stop: Elora, Ontario (May 30, 2026)

Weird Girls Tour Stop: Guelph, Ontario (May 13, 2026)

Weird Girls Tour Stop: Paris, Ontario (May 9, 2026)

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