Yes, there was a wedding in the middle of June which took me away for a week, but other than that, I’ve been home—even more than usual. And yes, I’ve needed to spend a lot of time working on the lay-out and typesetting of the Grey Area manuscript. That is now, I’m happy to report, at the proofreading stage. Almost ready! Release in late October! And yes, there’s the Grey Area Inidegogo campaign, now just finishing its first week. Visit us here and pick out one of our perks to

For those of you in Cape Breton, hope to see you there, and a big thank you to Douglas for the opportunity and the evening. Here is his write up on the event: An evening of good food, short readings by some of Cape Breton’s most prolific writers, book giveaways, great music, and cash bar. Reserved Seating Only – No Tickets at the door – $20 per person (To reserve tickets contact boularderieislandpress@bellaliant.net Saturday, August 25th Ross Ferry Fire Hall and Community Cen

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