Oct 10, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Smart Nostalgia by Konn Lavery

Today, I’m pleased to welcome my fellow author, Konn Lavery, whose short story, Smart Nostalgia, is available in The Kindread Coast, the third anthology by Black Cat Books. Born from the shadowy minds of Western Canadian authors, The Kindread Coast unleashes thitreen stories of supernatural beings set in the haunting landscapes of British Columbia. Here you will encounter shapeshifters, water... read more

Oct 10, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Readings at Granary Road

This weekend, I’ll be at Granary Road, just south of Calgary, on Saturday and Sunday doing readings from my books. You can find Granary Road at 226066, 112 Street West, Foothills County, T1S 5S5. Please stop by and and visit to learn more about me and all my books. You can even get your very own signed copy, including the brand new Order of Excalibur novels. An Untimely Death – The Stone of... read more

Oct 9, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

“Congratulations on a great read for kids.”

The Alchemist’s Portrait A school trip to the art gallery at the city museum leads Matthew into an eerie meeting with Peter Glimmer, imprisoned inside his own portrait by his villainous uncle in 1666. Entrusted by Peter with recovering the one object that can save the world, Matthew is sent hurtling over 300 years into the past. Encountering magic, mayhem and murder, Matthew also has to contend with... read more

Oct 9, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Nina Munteanu: Revisiting “Through the Portal Anthology”

An Interview with Nina Munteanu: Revisiting “Through the Portal Anthology” Ten months ago, on my Dec 2, 2024 post, I interviewed Nina Munteanu on the anthology she and co-editor Lynn Hutchinson Lee worked on with a release date with Exile Editions of December 31, 2024. Through the Portal: Tales from a Hopeful Dystopia is an eco-fiction anthology of over 30 stories that explore strange new terrains and... read more

Oct 7, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

“This book has everything children and this adult love to read about. I could not put the book down.”

Future Imperfect Andrew Mitchell was one of the leading experts in highly advanced technology in Silicon Valley, until he vanished following a car accident, which also injured his son, Alex. When a mysterious app later appears on Alex’s phone, he and his friend Stephanie embark on a terrifying journey involving secret technology, corporate espionage, kidnapping, and murder in a desperate bid to save... read more