New and forthcoming work: Sci-Fi, skepticism, and a ridiculous man

It’s been a productive season, and I have a few new and forthcoming pieces I’m excited to share. My first published short story, “Les Guérisseurs,” is in the latest issue of On Spec (Vol 35, No 3), Canada’s premier magazine of the fantastic.

When you grow up in a family that carries magic, you learn early to read the spaces between words, the silences that hold more truth than speech.

For those who don’t know, On Spec is a legendary, Edmonton-based journal with a 35-year history of publishing speculative fiction with a uniquely Canadian perspective. They foster emerging writers and have been an anchor for the literary scene here for decades. Getting a story in their pages is a huge honour.

You can, and should, support this fantastic magazine. Due to rising costs, they are currently digital-only. The best way to get a copy is to subscribe for a year for only $14.99 CDN via PayPal to onspecmag@gmail.com. You can find all the details on their “Subscribe” page.

My next magazine article has been accepted for publication in Free Inquiry. The piece is tentatively titled “The Pathologist and the Prophet: Stephen A. Kent, Massimo Introvigne, and the Battle for an Honest Study of Religion.”

Speaking of which, I want to give a plug for Stephen Kent’s monumental new book, “Psychobiographies and Godly Visions: Disordered Minds and the Origins of Religiosity.” It’s a challenging, fascinating, and essential read for anyone interested in the psychology of belief.