Heather J. “I Should Be Writing” Wood

@rollwithheather.bsky.social

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Author, Publicist, World Fantasy Award Nominee, Cat Lover, Feminist (she/her but they/their is good too!)

Drunk fiction Extravaganza July 16 Doors 3:30 The Caledonian, 856 College St, Toronto Hosted by Emily Weedon Schedule 4pm MIC CONTROL Judges Russell Smith and Rod Carley coach emerging writers for readings Winner gets a Photo Sesh with David Leyes! 4pm INDUSTRY SPEED DATES Marc Cote PUBLISHER HEATHER PUBLICITY HOLLAY Publicity Randall Perry EDITOR/OCTOBER EDITIONS Chris Houston PUBLICITY 5pm SOCIAL MEDIA SHIT AUTHORS HAVE TO DO: PANEL Rod Carley Heather Wood Hollay Ghadery Emily Weedon 5pm INDUSTRY SPEED DATES Rebbeca Eckler Chris Houston Kathryn Willms AGENT Randall Perry Marc Cote PUBLISHER THANKS to ANOTHER STORY BOOKSHOP, DAVID LEYES, Heather Wood BOOK PUBLICITY, The IDEA SHOP, Coach House Books, October Park Editions, River Street Writing, The Right Factory, Cormorant Books 6pm ANOTHER ROUND FOR MY FRIENDS Saad Farooqi Tyson Stewart Catherine Black Christine Fisher Guy Hollay Ghadery 7pm The Gentle Art of Getting Anyone to Give a F &K About Your Book: PANEL Russell Smith, Chris Houston, Chris Reed, Heather Moderator 8pm LAST CALL Kirti Bhadresa Antonio Michael Downing Kate Cayley Michael Redhill Anuja Vargese [IMAGES OF MULTIPLE BOOK COVERS] [3 book covers from Cormorant Books] In Crow's Field by Judith Thompson The Breakwater by Leslie Shimotakahara The Return of the Nish by Tyson Stewart CORMORANT BOOKS cormorantbooks.com
The Caledonian, 856 College St Drunk Fiction, JUNE 23 7pm Last chance to buy a ticket to get a place WILD CARD in the EMERGING READER EDITION SLOT for DRUNK FICTION EXTRAVAGANZA. Heather Wood reading with other readers picked picked at random from the audience! CRAZY! Hosted by Author Emily A Weedon.
Sign that at Hart House, U of T, that says caution beware of red wing blackbirds with a picture of a flying red wing blackbird and a bird’s nest
A turtle is walking on beach sand tween two bicycles
An orange cat with a red name tag is sitting on a beige couch in front of a mobile phone
Yellow book cover with dark green text that shows the Slavic witch Baba Yaga with birds and feathers and the words Baba Yaga and the Girl Who Ate the Rope poetry, by Kate Rogers
Yellow book cover with green image of Baba Yaga Slavic witch with text Baba Yaga and the Girl Who Ate Rope, poetry by Kate Rogers
Black rock with text carved into it: To Preserve from Desecration the Remains of 6000 Immigrants Who died of Ship Fever A.D. 1847-48 This Stone is erected by the Workmen of Messrs. Peto, Brassey and Betts Employed in the Construction of the Victoria Bridge A.D.
International Women's Dar Rally & March. Rise and Resist! Uniting for a new world. Trans lives matter, immigrants are welcome here, no hate here. Cartoon images of a variety of women of all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, races and abilities. When: Saturday, March 7, 2026. 11am rally and 1pm March. here: OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. West, All are welcome, Sign language services are available. Accessibility symbols.
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Mounds of snow covering up a sidewalk with the top of a bicycle parking loop peaking out of it.
New Year, New Round: Guest host Heidi von Palleske (The Lost Queen), Drunk Fiction, The Caledonian, 856 College Street, 6pm, Jan 27. Books and authors: Barbara Radecki - THE DARKHOUSE, Teri Vlassopoulo - Living Expenses, Alex Pugsley - The Education of Aubrey McKee, Catherine Bush - Skin
SharpWords January 31, 2026, Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St N, Hamilton, Books, Magazines, Comics, Zines, Author panels, free entry. What's love got to do with it: charting the rise of romance across our pages and screens. 12:30pm-1:30pm. From Heated Rivalry to romantasy it seems that romance, always a popular genre for readers, is truly having a moment. Join cultural reporters Sue Carter, award-winning author Anuja Varghese and publishing professional Brianna Wodabek to talk about why they think readers are looking for love in all sorts of place and how authors are responding to this enthusiasm. Black and white photos of the 3 speakers. sharpwords.ca
Toronto, ON ORANGE WARNING - WINTER STORM 5:56 PM EST Sunday 25 January 2026 Impact Level: High Forecast Confidence: High Hazardous winter storm conditions continue. What: Snowfall amounts of 30 to 50 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible. Local accumulations may near or exceed 60 cm, particularly for southern parts of the City of Toronto and Mississauga. Peak snowfall rates of 5 to 10 cm per hour. Significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting up to 50 km/h.
A woman is wearing a long red coat with a black hat and black scarf and is standing in front of a snow bank and a wooden fence
An orang cat is sitting on a beige blanket
Sharpwords Super Crawl, The subtle art of book publicity 11-12pm, Join River Street's Hollay Ghadery and independent publicist Heather Wood to learn about how book publicity reall works, why review copies are your friend and the best and worst ways to get the word out about books. Photo of a woman with brown hair, photo of a woman with blonde hair.
An orange cat us asleep with his head laying on a fish toy
‪Avi Lewis‬ ‪@avilewis.ca‬ Bursting with pride for my brilliant sister Jenny Lewis of Lewis Kay Casting. She watched thousands upon thousands of auditions in search of the stars of Heated Rivalry. I know there are many many people who are extremely glad she did. 😂 Photo of two stars of Heated Rivalry Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams sitting in front of microphones. How Heated Rivalry’s casting directors found the show’s perfect Shane and Ilya. Toronto's Jenny Lewis and Sara Kay chat about how they met a tall casting order and the show's runaway success.
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Beer can surrounded by the 4 book covers of the presenting authors Farzana Doctor,Allyson McOuat, Jason Pearce and @lucian_childs -Dec 16, 6pm at The Caledonian 856 College (College/Ossington) Toronto Book covers: Farzana Doctor The Beauty of Us, The Call Is Coming from Inside the House Allyson McOuat, Jason Pearce, A Concise History of the Goldfish Trade, Lucian Childs Dreaming Home
Black and white square that says Buy Nothing Day - the letter a has an image of an eye in it.
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A pink and orange sky above a street with cars and older house. There is a walkway above the street with a big O on it - near University of Toronto
Statue of Norman Bethune in Montreal with pigeons on the ground under it. A Tim Hortons cafe is behind the statue,
A cartoon of 4 characters - the Wayouts from the Flintstones. They orange hair with bows in them and long bangs. They are wearing 4 white block shaped items as clothes and are barefoot.
Photo of 5 year old girl with long red hair in a witch costume with a black coat and a witch hat with a buckle on it. There are maple leaves lying on the ground underneath her.
An orange cat is laying on a multicoloured towel next to a pumpkin toy with eyes, a nose, ears and a mouth
Pink coloured book Of Toronto the Good, the Queen City of Canada as it is by C.S. Clark. Toronto as a social study has been brought prominently before the world by the observations of Canadian delegates to the Social Purity held at Baltimore and by the World’s Convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union held at Toronto in 1897.
Cover of the novel Hemo Sapiens by Emily Weedon with 2 illustrated women figures in a white dress and a black dress. These women are out for blood.
A night of fabulous food fiction: Veena Gokhale, Anuja Varghese, Gary Barwin. The Hamilton launch of Annapurna's Bounty featuring contributors from Devouring Tomorrow, Tues, Sep 30, 6:30pm, Epic Books, 226 Locke St. South, Hamilton, ON. Book cover of Annapurna's Bounty, book cover of Devouring Tomorrow, Dundurn Press logo, Epic Books logo
Join Veena Gokhale for the launch of Annapurna's Bounty in conversation with Emily Weedon, hosted by Heather Wood, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 6:3-pm, Type Books Junction, 2887 Dundas W, Toronto ON. Photo of Annapurna's Bounty book cover, Veena Gokhale author photo, Dundurn Press logo, Type Books logo
Pillow that says: ‘cause it was in Bobcaygeon that I saw the constellations reveal them one star at a time
Author Arundhati Roy speaking at a podium. She is wearing a red jacket with a black and white scarf and a green shirt. Her hair is short, curly and gray
Photos of 2 books: Hemo Sapiens and Autokrator, photo of author Emily Weedon in a black shirt sitting in a chair, text: Dread Con attending author Emily Weedon, dark fiction convention, September 13, 2025, 11-5pm, Holiday Inn Burlington, 3063 Service Rd, Burlington, ON, dreadconcan.com
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More bike lanes written in chalk with a heart
A conversation on AI and the arts matters, and so does how we hold it. Thank you for being a part of the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival community and offering your feedback. We’ve decided not to move forward with the “Dear AI, Am I Talking to Myself?” workshop at this year’s festival. The intention was always to invite thoughtful dialogue about AI’s impact on writing, including its problematic elements and the ethical and social tensions it creates. We recognize that the way we introduced this event missed the mark. We’re grateful for the feedback and we take it seriously. We look forward to the full lineup of conversations at EMWF this year featuring 45+ Canadian writers, including our upcoming panel on AI ethics featuring voices from literature, law, and policy. As a volunteer-run festival dedicated to showing diverse voices and bold ideas, we’re grateful to everyone who takes the time to engage, respond, and help us grow. Thank you for being part of the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival community - your care, donations, volunteer support, and passion help shape what this festival can be to support Canadian writers and readers.
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Cover of Hemo Sapiens by Emily Weedon with illustrated figures in a white dress and a black dress. These women are out for blood.
Blue Norco bush pilot bicycle standing on some grass
Image of a wine glass with red wine in it. Hosted by Emily Weedon, Drunk Fiction Tue May 27, 6pm. 4 book covers: White, Bird Suit, We Were the Bullfighters, Amaranthine Chevrolet
Authors Suzan Palumbo, Amanda Leduc, R.F. Kuang, Lindo Forbes sitting on a couch
Mattea Roach, Amal Elena Alh’Jooj, Morgan Campbell, Tanya Talaga sitting on a couch and talking to each other
Books on a shelf
Old brown wood grocery store surrounded by snow.
Jesus of Montreal film poster. A film by Denys Arcand Man going up an escalator carrying bags. Montreal skyline Winner of 1989 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize. Nominee 1989 Academy Award Best Foreign Film
Transgender Day of Visibility On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate transgender and non-binary people.
Event poster on reddish ink background Drunk Fiction Drink/Eat/Listen/Hang The Caledonian 856 College Street Wednesday March 26 6pm. 4 book cover photos: Devouring Tomorrow, Remaindered People & Other Stories, Maddy, The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing Hosted by Emily Weedon. Free admission
Painting of the death of Caesar by Vincenzo Camuccini - Julius Caesar being stabbed to death on the Roman senate floor
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Author Miriam Toews Follows you @authormiriam.bsky.social 808 followers 1.5K following 26 posts I am a writer from Canada. My work draws from my Mennonite roots, exploring resilience, community, and survival. Stories like Women Talking and All My Puny Sorrows reflect my passion for giving voice to silence.
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