Children's books have great potential to reveal new possibilities to readers, because the intended audience is at an age of genuine learning.

I recently did a reading at an elementary school in Ottawa, and one of the children asked me if I was a girl. I said yes. Another child commented that I had a deep voice. I responded: "Can girls have deep voices?" There was a pause and then the group responded, "Yes!"

I worry about what Trump will inspire in Canada, especially given incidents that have already occurred here since the election.

My intention was never to write a "trans novel" - which is perhaps an effective strategy for writing a trans novel.

Children's books have great potential to reveal new possibilities to readers, because the intended audience is at an age of genuine learning.

As much as I believe in the capacity for art to create change, and as much as being an artist is physically and emotionally challenging, there is ultimately something a bit comfortable about making art in the comfort of your own home.

Writing about racism requires a directness that writing a love story does not.