Derek Newman-Stille is the nine-time Prix Aurora Award winning creator of Speculating Canada. They are completing their PhD at Trent University, researching representations of disability in Canadian speculative fiction. Derek is the anthology editor of Over the Rainbow: Folk and Fairy Tales From the Margins and the Prix Aurora Award nominated We Shall Be Monsters. Derek has published in fora … Continue reading
Editor’s note and disclaimer: For our first post of 2023, I’m so excited to bring you this interview with Derek Newman-Stille, a professor at Trent University in the field of Disability Studies who has also taught a class in Fat Studies. For many of us Spoonies, our weight is often brought up, sometimes as a … Continue reading
Leila Tualla is a Filipino-American poet and author. Leila’s books include a YA contemporary romance called Letters to Lenora and a memoir/poetry collection called Storm of Hope: God, Preeclampsia, Depression and me. Her poetry is featured in several mental health anthologies and she is currently working on a poetry collection based on Asian American stereotypes … Continue reading
Jaecyn Boné is a disabled, queer, Asian American writer, and artist. Their days are filled with daydreams of a magical place called The Fearth, where mermaids, fairies, and pirates abound. They live in Billings, Montana, USA, with their spouse, two-year-old, and newborn baby and maybe a ghost or two. You can learn more about Jaecyn … Continue reading
Editor’s note: We thought it would be useful to feature publishing professionals who manage spoons! You can also check out our Writing Resources menu for more tips and consultants! This week, Beverly Bambury answers some of our questions about publicity and marketing! SpAN: Can you describe the services you offer?Beverly B: I do publicity and … Continue reading
Editor’s note: We thought it would be useful to feature publishing professionals who manage spoons! You can also check out our Writing Resources menu for more tips and consultants! This week, Robert Kingett answers some of our questions about user accessibility and representation of Blind characters in fiction! SpAN Editor: Can you describe the services … Continue reading
Editor’s note: We thought it would be useful to feature publishing professionals who manage spoons! You can also check out our Writing Resources menu for more tips and consultants! This week, Dianna Gunn answers some of our questions about marketing and branding! SpAN: Can you describe the services you offer? Dianna G: I offer a … Continue reading
Editor’s note: We thought it would be good to feature publishing professionals who manage spoons! You can also check out our Writing Resources menu for more tips and consultants! This week, Éric Desmarais answers some of our questions about being a book layout designer! SpAN: Can you describe the services you offer? Éric D: I … Continue reading
Wendy Kennar is a mother, writer, and former teacher. Her writing has appeared in a number of publications and anthologies, both in print and online. You can read more from Wendy at her website, where she writes about books, boys, and bodies (living with an invisible disability). You can also find Wendy on Instagram. Continue reading
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