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Hitting Sackville!

This Saturday Feb 25, I’ll be signing books at that wonderful little bookstore – Tidewater Books, in Sackville, NB from 11am – 1pm. It’s been an exhilarating and satisfying launch so far, seeing many old friends and making new ones. And the feedback from “The Last Jew in Hania” has been hugely rewarding.

Signings in Fredericton

I’ll be in Fredericton with my latest book on Saturday Feb 18. Indigo Books from noon until 2 and Westminster Books from 2:30 until 4:30. Love to see old – and new – friends there.

The Last Jew in Hania book tour

My latest, already receiving great reviews, was launched in New Brunswick Saturday Jan 28 in Moncton/Dieppe Chapters. Feb 4 I’ll be signing at Indigo East Point from 10:30am and Coles McAllister Place from 1:00pm in Saint John. Then Fredericton on Feb 18 and at Tidewater Books in Sackville on Feb 25.

The New Brunswick Book Tour!

Had a wonderful weekend in Fredericton. Three books signings/readings – met some wonderful people, had really positive feedback, – and sold books! Thanks to Westminster Books, Chapters/Indigo, and Dog-Eared Books in Oromocto. I also had the pleasure of interviewing indigenous writer Peter Clair at WordSpring at St Thomas University.This Saturday, June11, I’m taking ‘Solitary’ to Read the full article…

Book Launch in Shediac!

Sunday May 29 at 3pm I’ll be reading some poetry and prose and then launching my new book ‘Solitary’ at Holy Trinity Church on Main Street (corner of Sackville) in Shediac. Other signings to come in Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John in June.

It’s here…

… in e-book form for now, with the printed version coming out in April. My new award-winning novel. Based on the real-life experiences of an Iranian friend of mine, his extraordinary story is interwoven with the fictional character of a Canadian writer locked up in solitary confinement in Iran’s notorious Evin prison. Check it out Read the full article…

COMING SOON!

A powerful tale of the search for meaning, freedom and family bonds Duncan, a Canadian writer, is incarcerated in Iran’s notorious Evin prison. Hamid, in an adjacent cell, bores a hole in his wall through which the two men whisper their stories, discovering their vastly different experiences, and their shared humanity. Winner of the David Read the full article…

Peek at the cover

Here is a peek at the cover design for my latest novel – Secrets, due for release as an e-book April 11th. It’s a psychological thriller, and here’s the blurb: Not long after a mystery man arrives in a small coastal town in New Brunswick and begins a new career as a life coach, people Read the full article…

The summer read

Not one, but two more of my manuscripts were accepted by my publisher this week. Since they will be out in 2017, there is nothing left but to continue writing! It’s a long process. Above all, apart from the ability to write well, a writer needs perseverance and patience. I’m getting great feedback from those Read the full article…

WordSpring in Mirimachi

Enjoyed a wonderful gathering of writers in the New Brunswick town of Mirimachi this weekend. Wonderful workshops, excellent readings and terrific connections. I even got to read an excerpt from “Bernie Waxman & the Whistling Kettle” and announced that, not only is the novel to be launched as an e-book June 2nd, but that it Read the full article…