I didn't think it was coming out until next month, but my story Thumbing to Sugar Daddy Oberon has been published in Summer of Sci-Fi & Fantasy volume 5.

https://amzn.to/3QuiI6c
#Bookstodon #faeries #anthology #CanLit #SpeculativeFiction

My spokenpoetry video Thief, excerpted from my poem cycle Youkali Cycle, is now up on YouTube.

©Thief by Steven Mayoff 2024

Steven Mayoff is Canadian novelist, poet and lyricist living on Prince Edward Island. His web site is www.stevenmayoff.ca

#spokenword #poetry #canlit #swingingbetweenwaterandstone #galleonbooks #love #lust #cathedral #romance #youkalitango #rogerfernay #kurtweill #cabaretmusic #lottelenya #utelemper #youkali #thief #faith #stainedglass #dream

https://youtu.be/RZ7XAkFLLIQ?si=_DtsFno2FULECMon

The Wolf That Wasn't

Farley Mowat's 1963 book 'Never Cry Wolf' changed public perception of wolves, portraying them as complex social animals, not just killers. The book remains controversial. While Mowat insisted it was non-fiction, critics have long alleged that he fabricated key events. The debate over its factual accuracy highlights the blurred line between narrative non-fiction and storytelling. #Canada #FarleyMowat #CanLit #Conservation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Cry_Wolf

A Novelist's Alter Ego

Robertson Davies, a key figure in Canadian literature, was known for novels like 'Fifth Business.' Less known is his work's connection to Jungian psychology, exploring archetypes & the subconscious. His famous public persona, with its flowing beard and grand style, was said to mirror the wise 'magus' characters found in his fiction, blurring the line between the author & his creation. #Canada #RobertsonDavies #CanLit #Jung

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson_Davies

My spoken lyric video Kitchen Sink Opera ( from my upcoming novel Poor Man’s Opera) is now up on YouTube.

©Kitchen Sink Opera by Steven Mayoff 2025

Steven Mayoff is a Canadian novelist, poet and lyricist living in Prince Edward Island. His web site is www.stevenmayoff.ca

#lyric #spokenword #canlit #novel #fiction #galleonbooks #poormansopera #genderfluid #dystopian #sex #satire #politics #citystate #authoritarian #medicalprocedure #secondclasscitizens #literarymusical #cabaret #brothel

https://youtu.be/YSQ-0zNM81o?si=37cnluTy2mMXnEdI

Hello #Bookstodon #ReadingCommunity! Fiction Fest is coming this summer and we have an AWESOME schedule of 36 different author readings and panel discussions that anyone with an Internet connection can attend for FREE! Check out our event page and register for whichever ones you're interested in at:

➡️ https://fictionfest.ca/events/

The event runs from June 21st to July 4th with multiple live sessions each day, and each of which feature 3 to 5 #Canadian authors. (But you don't have to be Canadian to attend any of the sessions, you just need an Internet connection! Everyone is welcome!)

We've got all your favourite fiction genres, covered, too: #fantasy, #horror, #scifi, #romance, #mystery and more.

I have personally been pouring all my non-day-job hours into putting this book fest together and doing everything I can to ensure it runs smoothly, so it would mean the world to me if you attended some of these sessions. You can also sign up for a general reminder email on the site's homepage and I'll let you know when Fiction Fest starts so you don't forget to check out our amazing showcase and author gallery!

#reading #books #FictionFest #fiction #Canada #CanCon #CanLit #CanKidLit

The spoken word video, a second excerpt from my upcoming novel Poor Man’s Opera is up on YouTube.

©Poor Man’s Opera by Steven Mayoff 2025

Steven Mayoff is a Canadian novelist, poet and lyricist living in Prince Edward Island. His web site is www.stevenmayoff.ca

#spokenword #canlit #novel #fiction #galleonbooks #poormansopera #genderfluid #dystopian #sex #satire #politics #citystate #authoritarian #medicalprocedure #secondclasscitizens #literarymusical #cabaret #brothel

https://youtu.be/z6YhHlmpJHA?si=vz5qm-oKxVN7qRIG

#Thornapplepress sent me a copy of @fishgottaswim.bsky.social's "The Art of Looking Back" in exchange for an honest review.

As a figure model I was excited to get my hands on this one. Full review chez Syrens.

#ArtsCanada #modeling #FigureModels #stalkingawareness #bookreview #books #canlit

https://syrens.wordpress.com/2026/05/18/book-review-the-art-of-looking-back-by-theresa-kishkan/