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11
Jun
A landscape photo of a late spring river on an overcast day, with leafy trees extending horizontally over its reeds and stones in a mix of green and grey.

Letter of News: THE RIVER HAS ROOTS wins Locus and Nebula Awards

Dear Friends, I last wrote on March 24, from the Pacific, the day Seasons of Glass and Iron was released
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24
Mar
Cover of SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON, my new short story collection. Against a pastoral background beneath the title, a space-distorting rhomboid shows a rabbit chasing a wolf.

Seasons of Glass and Iron Release Day!

Dear Friends, It's here! Today's the day! Seasons of Glass and Iron is available wherever you
5 min read
19
Feb
A top-down view of a plate of small pancakes stamped with cute images: hive, honey comb, flowers, bees.

Letter of News: February 2026

Dear Friends, Happy Lunar New Year, Ramadan Kareem and Lenten Season to all who celebrate! Once again my storytelling impulses
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16
Jan
Most of the photo is taken up with the white-blue ice, which is smooth towards the top and breaks into chunks towards the bottom, strewn with dry pine needles.

Letter of News: January 2026

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Bistraynti 3aleikoum! I hope that, regardless of what these first two weeks of 2026 have
8 min read
14
Nov
A single red raspberry dangles from the tip of a leafy green green cane into the centre of the image, burdened and backgrounded by snow.

Letter of News: New Short Story, Goodreads Choice Awards, Book Deals

Dear Readers, One month and two letters ago, I wrote, Just one more bout of travel in two weeks, for
4 min read
09
Nov
A building in Barcelona partially obscured by green-leafed trees and dangling streamers sparkling with sunlight under a bright blue sky.

An Incomplete List of Things I Want to Remember About Barcelona

I'm sitting at a hotel room desk in Barcelona, with 52 minutes before I need to head downstairs
3 min read
14
Oct
A tumult of slender golden leaves from honey locust trees covers a stretch of asphalt.

Letter of News: Seasons of Glass and Iron, World Fantasy, Festival 42

Dear Friends, It's the kind of autumn day I associate with September more than October: warm in the
3 min read
05
Sep
A close-up photo of colourful maple leaves in various states of dryness. The topmost leaf is small, red, veined in gold, and freshly fallen.

Letter of News: Proof of Leaf

Dear Friends, I've been trying to send a newsletter about What I've Done This Summer for.
5 min read
07
May
View of a spring river flooding stone steps, on which stand two partially submerged black goblet-shaped vases.

Cover Reveal! SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON: Stories

Dear Friends, I'm so excited to share the cover of my upcoming short story collection! It's
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02
May
A small stone bridge over dark water, surrounded by spring greenery, partly obscured by bare branches under a grey sky.

The River Has Roots in Canada: Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto

Dear Friends, I got back to Ottawa from the UK last night, having spent a wonderful couple of weeks doing
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