Writing
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.
Upcoming: My story "Coin Girl" will appear in Pulp Literature Issue 47 (Summer 2025) as the winner of the Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest.
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