Now is not the time for Canadians to be sanctimonious. It is time for us to be prudent and active.

As a person of color, I know race can't be stripped from admiration or preference.

When I do book readings, I always incorporate music or singing.

Now is not the time for Canadians to be sanctimonious. It is time for us to be prudent and active.

I am always hesitant to call myself an activist, mostly out of respect for the activists who are using their bodies and voices to protest or activists online who are constantly engaging and educating others.

I don't yet know what style will be required for my next novel, but my sense is that each book will involve a new relationship to language.

I have dedicated a significant portion of my time and artistry to making art that addresses various forms of oppression, including white supremacy, misogyny, and biphobia.