Hold Me Now
By Stephen Gauer

One Friday, Vancouver lawyer Paul Brenner has dinner with his son, Daniel. They talk about work, health, money, and music, and part ways. The following evening, Paul receives the call that is every parent’s worst nightmare: Daniel has been killed in Stanley Park. [more]

Not Being on a Boat
By Esme Claire Keith

Welcome aboard Esme Keith’s debut dystopic novel, a cunning parody of modern-day luxury and the coveted “all-inclusive” vacation from the refreshingly blunt point of view of a man unable to see beyond his own needs. [more]

The Reverse Cowgirl
By David Whitton

Keen, intense, and darkly comic, the short stories of David Whitton are full of misfits, oddballs, dropouts, klutzes, and loners. You might dress em up, but it’s just a matter of time before they unravel back into their fallen, and fascinating, selves. Their mistakes and misdeeds, temptations and transgressions thread their way through these stories, stirring up surprises on every corner. [more]