March is International Women’s Month, and the Abbotsford Arts Council is celebrating by having a Women in Art Exhibition. The exhibit runs from now until March 28th, 2020, and shows a variety of work from fanciful hats to mixed media paintings done by women from the Lower Mainland. I am happy to say that if…… Continue reading Women in Art Exhibition at Kariton Art Gallery
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Miki Dare on Instagram
Life has been busy of late, and I am happy to be back posting here. I got myself on Instagram in the last year and went on a stint drawing images and creating quotes. It’s been a nice way to get both my drawing fix and writing fix at the same time. I’m still learning…… Continue reading Miki Dare on Instagram
Artist Talks at Kariton Art Gallery
Come on down to the Kariton Art Gallery this week for artist talks from a variety of artists talking part in the Women in Art exhibit going on this month. I will be there this Thursday from 1-3 to talk about my art process. You can also express yourself with art supplies through a postcard…… Continue reading Artist Talks at Kariton Art Gallery
Women in Art at Kariton Art Gallery
Women in Art Exhibit happening at the Kariton Art Gallery Come check out the Women in Art Exhibit being held this month at the Kariton Art Gallery in Abbotsford, BC. My artwork will be part of this exhibit that runs from March 9th to April 2nd. Come by and chat and have some appetizers at…… Continue reading Women in Art at Kariton Art Gallery
Students Interpret Spitting Up Frogs
It’s lovely to see how students interpreted my short story Spitting Up Frogs. Fifth grade students at Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary School in Chandler, Arizona read my short story and then got to use their computer skills and imagination to make the story come alive on their screens. I love how they all had…… Continue reading Students Interpret Spitting Up Frogs
10th Annual BLOOM Art Silent Auction
The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby is combining its spring festival with its 10th Annual BLOOM Art Silent Auction. I will be donating art for the silent auction as will other local Japanese artists. Come out and pick up a painting, print or pottery to make your home beautiful and help support the…… Continue reading 10th Annual BLOOM Art Silent Auction
Audio Interview: Editors Talk About Tesseracts Twenty: Compostela
Check out a recent audio interview by Mark Lefebvre with James Alan Gardner and Spider Robinson. The pair worked together to edit the Tesseracts Twenty: Compostela anthology where my short story “Grounded” is featured. Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing puts out a Tesseracts anthology each year, and it features work by Canadian science fiction, fantasy and…… Continue reading Audio Interview: Editors Talk About Tesseracts Twenty: Compostela
Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy Reviews
The release of Where the Stars Rise:Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy came at the end of 2017, and I’m happy to see some of the positive reviews of the book in 2018. “. . . this collection is essential for anyone interested in the diverse and engaging possibilities of fantasy and science fiction.” — Booklist (American Library…… Continue reading Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy Reviews
Relaxing at VCON Relaxicon (41½)
Come chill out with me at VCON Relaxicon (41½) this month. It’s happening from Saturday, October 28th to Sunday, October 29th at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey. It will be my first time to attend, and this is how VCON is described on its website, “VCON is the oldest general-interest science fiction,…… Continue reading Relaxing at VCON Relaxicon (41½)
Tesseracts 20 Book Launch in Vancouver
I had a fabulous time at the “double the fun” book launch for Issue 16 of Pulp Literature and Tesseracts 20 in Vancouver. My short story “Grounded” is in the latter anthology, and it was my first time to read my published work in public. I was nervous to say the least, but had a…… Continue reading Tesseracts 20 Book Launch in Vancouver