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My book “Multimorbid” is out now! www.kithbooks.com/shop/p/multimorbid More about me and my writing here: rebeccawoodwrites.ca Find me on IG @knots_and_clay

Yonge street after the trans march on Friday evening. Cloudy sky, tall buildings and a second floor window with a trans flag, pink heart light, colourful star light and colourful lit up balloons.
Cross stitch in a bamboo hoop with the word REST in the centre with purple, pink, yellow and blue flowers and green leaves above and below the word.
Picture of me smiling standing behind a table with a dark purple table cloth that has a copy of Multimorbid, the cross stitch from the cover photo, and bunches of flowers in colours that match the book in purple and green vases. Next to the table is a wooden easel with a poster sized print of the book cover.
A stack of books; Multimorbid by Rebecca Wood. Book cover has an image of a cross stitch with purple flowers and green leaves. The books are in front of plant pots holding marigolds, pansies and geraniums.
Zoom room picture of smiling people attending the virtual book launch of Multimorbid by Rebecca Wood
@chronic.pain.in.books Teal background with white text that reads “A raw, relatable masterpiece for our community “ Image of book cover show a cross stitch in a bamboo hoop of the title MULTIMORBID surrounded by green leaves and purple flowers. Below the cross stitch it says “By Rebecca Wood.”
White envelopes with kith return labels ready to be filled with copies of Multimorbid by Rebecca Wood. The book sits on top of seven envelopes. Cover is a cross stitch with green leaves and purple flowers surrounding the word Multimorbid.
ID Text: Virtual Book Launch Multimorbid by Rebecca Wood. Saturday May 30, 2026. 8pm ET. kith books logo in bottom right corner. Black cursive text “kith” on white background. Image: The book’s cover is a photograph of an embroidered wreath of flowers surrounding the title. The piece is held in a wooden hoop set on a background of aida cloth embroidered directly with text reading ‘by Rebecca Wood’. This cover image is set in a frame and overlayed over two framed wreath sections breaking the corners.
Video of Rebecca Wood unboxing her first copies of Multimorbid. She is very tired and very excited so she is unboxing from bed.
A circular cross stitch with the word “Multimorbid” in the centre surrounded by purple flowers and green leaves. It is leaning on a box filled with colourful embroidery thread.
Multimorbid by Rebecca Wood The book's cover is a photograph of an embroidered wreath of flowers surrounding the title. The piece is held in a wooden hoop set on a background of aida cloth embroidered directly with text reading 'by Rebecca Wood'. This cover image is set in a frame and overlayed over two framed wreath sections breaking the corners.
Cover of TRANSITION magazine visible under an open copy that shows the title “Depressive Wayfaring” by Rebecca Wood. There is an image of a compass and the first part of the text of the essay is visible “Trauma is cumulative. Life experiences later on top of one another to create a palimpsest map that leads the body towards safety, marking pathways, rerouting nervous system responses for self protection…”
Text reads kneebracepress.com Illness Survival Skills By Rebecca Wood Finding the edges of functionality When sick is not contagious Body heaving with thought distortions Incapable mind bile Bitter
Cover of Fall-osophy: My Trip through Life with MS, a memoir by Ardra Sheppard. Below the title there is a drawing of a woman in a black dress. She is shown from shoulders down as though she has fallen with her feet in the air. One foot is wearing heels. The other foot is bare and the shoe has fallen off. Above the title is a drawing of a cane. Background of cover is pink, orange and green. Quote in the top corner “Bright, and spilling over with insight” -Rebecca Taussig author of Sitting Pretty
Image of the title page of my essay. Title MS Clinic at the top of the page. Graphic of a chapel stained glass window. Text at the bottom of the page by Rebecca Wood and page number 23. Below is the picture of the cover of Feels. Text Feels in pink at the top, painted art in the centre and text Disability issue at the bottom. Image border is purple.
Image Description: The Disability Holiday Market graphic, featuring a light blue background with snowflakes. At the top are the words "The Disability Collective & Wagner-Green Centre for Access and Inclusion present" in capital letters. Below are the words "The Disability Holiday Market" in a cursive font. Below are the words "Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 11 AM - 5 PM”, "Wychwood Barns", "Crafts | Food & Drinks | Gifts", and "Free Admission", all in capital letters. All text is in blue. At the top left and right corners are bunches of flowers in red, cream, and grey colours. At the bottom left and right corners are green evergreen trees. At the bottom is a layer of snow. In the centre of the snow is a blue booth with snow and a sprig of holly on top. The roof of the booth has dark blue vertical lines on it. In the centre of the booth is a kinara, mittens, a snow globe, a cake on a cake stand, a plate of jelly donuts, a menorah, and a dreidel. Underneath is a string of lights. Below are The Disability Collective and the Miles Nadal JCC logos. Below the booth are the words "thedisabilitycollective.com" and “mnjcc.org/access” in blue capital letters. To the left and right of the booths are stacks of wrapped presents in blue, white, and yellow hues. Beside the presents on either side are groups of people smiling and enjoying the Market
Screen shot of honourable mentions for the Summer Lovin’ Contest. Full list of names and poem titles can be read with screen reader at https://poets.ca/summerlovin2024/