Writing
The latest: Find my story Coin Girl, winner of the Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest, in Pulp Literature Issue 47. Also with Pulp Literature, my short story "The Pilfer Imp" is forthcoming in Issue 49, launching in February 2026.
I write speculative fiction that's strange, sad, or streaked with humour. My stories have appeared in Tales & Feathers, Metaphorosis, Pulp Literature, Orca, FreeFall, and the Bacopa Literary Review, among others.
I studied under Leanne Dunic and apprenticed under Anosh Irani as part of the Writer's Studio mentorship program through Simon Fraser University.
Occasionally, I write articles and other non-fiction forms. Find examples on my blog or under selected publications below.
Select fiction:
Alternate worlds are the easy part. (Quantum Shorts, 2024)
What if the government could turn people into trees? (Metaphorosis, 2023)
An amphibious girl discovers water. (Tales & Feathers, 2023)
Marybeth donates virtues along with her blood. Well, normally. (Agnes and True, 2023)
Regarding Line 25600 of Your Income Tax Return
You accidentally take a vow of perpetual poverty. (Pulp Literature, 2023)
A young girl finds her voice—but not exactly the voice you’d expect. (Pulp Literature, 2022)
Select non-fiction:
From Singapore to Canada to the Moon: Kelly Kaur Writes Beyond Borders
A feature about writer and Mount Royal University professor Kelly Kaur. (Living a Creative Life: The Storytelling Project, 2025)
The Emotional Practice of Murals
A feature about Calgary muralist Alex Kwong. (Living a Creative Life: The Storytelling Project, 2024)
Finding Your People: Why Community Matters
An article for writers about finding community. (WordWorks, 2021)
To survive, as its name suggests, the storyvore requires a plentiful diet of stories. (Personal blog, 2020)
On the Joy of Writing: Remember, This is Fun!
Stub out that cigarette, put away the whisky, and shelve the self-pity. Let's talk about the plain, simple fun of writing. (Personal blog, 2020)
Reviews & interviews:
Interview with Cadence Mandybura by Pauline Shen
Three Questions by Maggie Slater
Poverty or Clarity? A Tax Return that Delivers by Pauline Shen