The BOY Launch Party Team
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Brent van Staalduinen
I am an award-winning writer from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and the author of the novels BOY (Dundurn Press), NOTHING BUT LIFE (forthcoming from Dundurn Press in February 16, 2021), SAINTS, UNEXPECTED (Invisible Publishing), as well as the short story collection CUT ROAD (forthcoming from Guernica Editions in 2022). |
Jamie Tennant
Emcee & Writer A long-time music enthusiast, Jamie Tennant has covered music and pop culture both locally and nationally. He is the Program Director at 93.3 CFMU FM and the host and producer of the literature program Get Lit. In 2016 he published his debut novel, The Captain of Kinnoull Hill, and a new one tentatively planned for fall 2021. |
Elise Arsenault
Musician & Writer Elise Arsenault is an award-winning songwriter, poet, and nonfiction writer with a deep love for Hamilton. Her latest musical release, This is a Reunion, explores themes of home and belonging with a poet's eye and earthy sound. Enjoy it best with headphones, at dusk, on an aimless walk around the city. |
Jaime Krakowski
Epic Books Jaime Krakowski is the owner of Epic Books in Hamilton, Ontario, and an incredible champion of writers everywhere.. |
Rachel & Jason Hofing
Relay Coffee Roasters Jason & Rachel are Relay Coffee, and they specialize in organic and fair-trade coffees, teas, and local goodies. Hamilton's a better place with Relay around, and definitely well caffeinated. |
Dennis van Staalduinen
Tech Director Dennis is a Brand Strategy Expert as well as the Executive Director for the Wellington West BIA. He lives in Ottawa, |
Heather Wood
Writer, Publicist for Dundurn Press Heather J. Wood was born and raised in Montreal and now makes her home in Toronto. She is the author of the coming of age novel Fortune Cookie, and of Roll With It, a teen-oriented novel about roller derby. She is also the World Fantasy Award nominated editor of the Gods, Memes and Monsters anthology. |
Sharon Porty
Tech Queen Angel Sharon is a social worker from Waterloo with the patience of the saints and a killer eye for photography. |