Overview
I’m a book designer and typesetter with over ten years’ experience in the book publishing industry. My pronouns are he/him. I have a Master of Publishing and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, and my returning clients include Harbour Publishing, Douglas & McIntyre and Caitlin Press.
I specialize in long-form text, such as fiction, memoirs, and history. I also have significant experience in designing poetry, field guides, and a host of other cool books. I have carefully honed my efficiency to provide high-quality results in a quick turn-around. Give me a concrete notion of your budget and your needs and I will work with you to make it work in the best possible way.
Services
Fiction
Anthologies
Literary Fiction
Poetry
Short Story
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
History
Life Sciences
Languages
English
Certifications
- Master of Publishing (Simon Fraser University, 2013–2015)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts (University of British Columbia Okanagan, 2008–2012)
Work experience
Self-employed
Mar, 2016 —
Present
Harbour Publishing / Douglas & McIntyre
May, 2014 —
Nov, 2015
(over 1 year)
Tradewind Books
Nov, 2012 —
Aug, 2013
(9 months)
Portfolio
A desperate mother. A dubious escort. And a deranged author who won’t leave them alone.Caroline Lindley is determined that her new romance novel will be her best one yet. Fantasy! Formal gowns... read more
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Explore the natural glory of hot springs with the updated 4th edition of Hot Springs of Western Canada. Hot springs are among western Canada’s most enjoyable attractions. Some are famous like ... read more
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The Chilcotin’s wild horses are are romantic and beautiful, but they are also controversial: they are seen by government policy as intruders competing for range land with native species and do... read more
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Paroled killer Cameron Shaw and small-town cop Staff Sgt. Meghan Quick find themselves on a collision course when the murder-by-arson of a college student sparks off gang violence along the fo... read more
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An eclectic collection of poems that celebrates the universe and the natural world of which we are all a part. Reflecting on subjects ranging from Comet NEOWISE to swallowtail butterflies to T... read more
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Crushed Wild Mint is a collection of poems embodying land love and ancestral wisdom, deeply rooted to the poet’s motherland and their experience as a parent, herbalist and careful observer of ... read more
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A masterful new collection from award-winning poet Russell Thornton. With intense lyricism, Thornton records his imaginative movement between the element of water, waking to “the aloneness of ... read more
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Support biodiversity with this practical guide to creating habitat gardens for native pollinators in Southern Ontario. Saving the bees is an environmental cause that resonates deeply with Cana... read more
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In this exciting first-hand account of an unexpected cinematic discovery, Michael Gates delves into the history behind a hoard of silent films found buried beneath the permafrost of an Arctic ... read more
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From the winner of the 2021 Governor General's Award for literature, a revelatory look into an obscured piece of Canadian history: what was then called the Eskimo Identification Tag System In ... read more
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Harold Macy's newest book, a collection of short stories depicting life in British Columbia, resonates with the land and the people who inhabit it. Whether he’s chronicling the death song of a... read more
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From Governor General’s Award-winning poet David Zieroth comes a new collection about history, connections and travels in Europe. Impromptu English lessons in a North Vancouver coffee shop, an... read more
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The very first guidebook written just for snorkellers exploring these unique ecosystems. The chilly waters surrounding Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are rich in colourful and diverse m... read more
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A middle-grade and family-friendly introduction to the enchanting world of seaweed. Young readers will be delighted to learn about the wonderful, watery world of seaweed, where emerald-green k... read more
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A middle-grade-friendly introduction to Pacific Northwest flora, with outdoor activities, games and quizzes that make learning about nature fun. Great for families and educators. Get dirty dig... read more
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This Place Is Who We Are profiles Indigenous communities in central and northern coastal BC that are reconnecting to their lands and waters—and growing and thriving through this reconnection. ... read more
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A raw and riveting coming-of-age story about the wild love of teenage friendships and the casual oppression of 90s rape culture Emelia Symington-Fedy grew up with her girl gang on the railroad... read more
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Inspired by the work of Souvankham Thammavongsa, Catherine Hernandez and Wayson Choy, this unforgettable novel follows the reunification of Filipino caregiver families over one Canadian winter... read more
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A quirky, thrilling, darkly-funny page-turner that explores the fuzzy lines between sanity and insanity, magic and reality, love and duty. It’s 1969. An eight-year-old girl, Elizabeth Squire, ... read more
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This is the spellbinding story of six young dreamers who set out from Vancouver in the seventies to haphazardly establish a back-to-the-land commune on a small island in the Salish Sea. Agains... read more
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A long poem in six sections, Dream House takes its cue from Gaston Bachelard’s The Poetics of Space in its investigation of female embodiment, calling up such feral, liminal spaces as the preg... read more
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Arctic historian Ken McGoogan approaches the legacy of nineteenth-century explorer Sir John Franklin from a contemporary perspective and offers a surprising new explanation of an enduring Nort... read more
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