Enjoyed seeing writing duo MA|DE present poems and art from their new book ZZOO at the Niagara Artist Centre this evening, as well as grabbing a copy of Jade Wallace's novel Anomia which has been on my to-pick-up list for awhile.
The cat dragging all the shopping bags in the kitchen to make a nest for herself gave me a moment of panic, thinking, "She's not going to have kittens, is she?" until I remembered she hasn't had any gentlemen callers, and she's been spaded, so I think we're okay.
My favorite parts of picking up used books is finding a mysterious bonus left behind by the previous owner, such as this over-exposed Polaroid of what appears to be a gentleman in a parka, and not, I hope, the start of some ghostly ring that will now haunt me.
Salem Chapel BME Church here in St. Catharines, where Harriet Tubman worshiped during the time she lived in the city. I had the pleasure of attended a fascinating tour and talk by Rochelle Bush about Harriet Tubman, and St. Catharines' role as the final stop on the Underground Railroad.
*THIS SATURDAY IN ST. CATHARINES!* Nov 16th. Gather at the St. Catharines Public Library for the SCPL LITFEST! SCPL LitFest is an all-day, all-ages literary festival celebrating all things reading, writing, and illustration. I will be there from 1pm to 4pm! myscpl.ca/litfest for info
Next Saturday, May 11th, I'll be in Winnipeg at Raven's End Books (1859 Portage Ave) at 1pm, doing a reading from my novel Sacrifice of the Sisters Lot.
Went to the re-release matinee of THE PHANTOM MENACE, which I last saw in the year 2000. Hearing a dozen young children being vocal about their excitement and joy watching him made me learn to at least respect if not appreciate the character.
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I found this photo of a kitten from the 1960s over 30 years ago. The note on the back reads: "Here I am on the TV which I often watch. I'll be glad when my powders come, as I'm in another spasm of worms. But I'm not so sick. I can play."
Just finished TEAR by Erica McKeen. Impossible not to think of Frankenstein. Not the kind of book you'd say you "enjoyed" reading, but got a lot out of its heartbreak and menace.
I just assume everything is a performance art project.
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In @ckuriata.bsky.social's "Family Not Going to Heaven", entry to the afterlife is complicated; but don't worry, the narrator is happy to help you get there...maybe sooner than you expect.
Read our Q&A w/the author here: tinyurl.com/33duamsu
I have a vague memory as a 10 year old trying to make "cheese soup" and not understanding why it wasn't working.
Excited for my story "Family Not Going To Heaven" (which includes a cameo appearance by the sisters Lot) to appear in
@tenebrouspress.bsky.social Brave New Weird anthology along with a lot of other strange and extraordinary work. Thanks to Cosmorama for originally publishing the story.
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March 21st 1985: FRIDAY THE 13th PART V is refused by Ontario Censorship Board, until Paramount recuts violent scenes. I wish I could find out if they had to strike all new prints just for Ontario, or were the revisions minor enough that they could be manually edited out of existing prints.
Today on GET LIT we talk with Niagara-area author Chris Kuriata. Sacrifice of the Sisters Lot is a wild and weird ride (that's a good thing). Tune in!
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Delighted to be included on this list in such wonderful, weird company. You can read my story "Family Not Going To Heaven" here: Family Not Going To Heaven — Cosmorama (cosmoramaofficial.com)
That's when I take advantage of the ability to leave a comment. Especially if I can work a thumbs up emoji in my condolences.
44 years ago, Feb 22nd 1980, William Friedkin's CRUISING starts playing at the Town Cinema in St. Catharines, allegedly ruining date nights across the region.
It's February 15th 1983, and not only is the Can-View Drive-In open, but they're showing STAR WARS and EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. My parents took me to this, but I was 4, and promptly fell asleep.
Although the book wound up being not for me, I'll hang onto it for ages for the gorgeous cover illustration.
Not sure why the Bay is using headless child ghost dolls to advertise winter coats so close to Christmas, but I guess they know what they're doing.
Delighted for my story "Chewing Through Wire", about troublesome neighbors, obscene fences, and cooking lizard to be read on PodCastle.
Nov 19th 1985 St. Catharines, you could catch To Live And To Die In LA, Freddy's Revenge, Meryl Streep, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, or the still running Back to the Future for only $2.50. I guess that was the movie's way of competing with the "Continuous Non-Stop Action" over at Sugar's.
Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at
@littleghostsbooks.bsky.social , reading a chapter from Sacrifice of the Sisters Lot, meeting fellow creepy book enthusiasts, and browsing their rich selection. The store is a treasure!
My Grandmother, Leokadia, (2nd from the left) a couple years or so after being liberated from a Siberian prison camp. Despite all the unpleasantness in her life, the main thing I remember about her is how great and she laughed when something struck her as funny.
I never feel sorrier for a friend than when they tell me, "I never nap."
Took a trip into Hamilton tonight to see a collection of Joe Ollmann's original comic art at You And Me Gallery. I was delighted by both the precision of the black-&-white pages and the gorgeous colouring on others. Worth taking the time to check out this rich collection.
This Sunday, Nov 12th, I'll be reading from my horror novel Sacrifice of the Sisters Lot at the incredible Little Ghosts Bookstore in Toronto. Come by at 1 pm for a fun spooky time. You can read the opening chapter here: tinyurl.com/49z79352