Description
Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. for readings and chats with Richard Kelly Kemick and Damian Tarnopolsky, the authors of two brand-new story collections published by two incredible Canadian presses.
Kemick’s book, Hello, Horse, is a collection of taut, stylish stories that take on big moral questions from surprising perspectives. As Kirkus Reviews wrote, “the tales here mix whimsy, weirdness, lust, and Canadian politics.” It is published by Biblioasis.
Tarnopolsky’s book, Every Night I Dream I’m a Monk, Every Night I Dream I’m a Monster, is seriously surreal. Profanity (the ‘monster’ part) and sanctity (the ‘monk’ part) are married in this collection, as the author explores universal themes of the self, death, and art, grounding them in real family drama and messy relationships. It is published by Freehand Books.
The authors will each read from their collections and then host an informal Q&A period. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This is a free event, but please register for your spot at our Eventbrite, as capacity is limited. Thank you for supporting independent publishers!
About the authors:
Richard Kelly Kemick is an award-winning poet, journalist, and fiction writer. His limited series podcast, Natural Life, is an intimate and unexpectedly honest documentary on his cousin, who is serving a life sentence without parole in Michigan. He is the author of I Am Herod, which takes readers undercover at one of the world’s largest religious events, and Caribou Run, a collection of poetry. He is the recipient of multiple awards including two National Magazine Awards and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2019 Award for Best Short Story. He lives in Rossland, B.C.
Damian Tarnopolsky is a writer, editor, and teacher, whose novel Goya’s Dog was shortlisted for the Amazon First Novel Award and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book (Canada/Caribbean). His short fiction has appeared in The Puritan, The Antigonish Review, Prairie Fire, subTerrain, Audeamus, and elsewhere, and has twice been nominated for the Journey Prize, as well as the CBC Literary Award. He lives in Toronto.
More about Upstart & Crow:
Located on Granville Island, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events, workshops, literary launches, unique partnerships — and yes, we also sell books!
Health precautions:
We want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill.
Accessibility:
The main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees.
Questions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
