is a writer, editor, and book designer. He has edited prize winning and long listed memoir and creative nonfiction1; written copy and designed for literary magazines and award winning legacy titles2; and published short fiction and poetry in both English and Scots.
1. EVENT Magazine, PRISM International, CBC Nonfiction Prize, The New York Times, Eavesdrop Magazine, The Ex-Puritan.
2. Canadian Business, Chatelaine, FASHION, FLARE, Maclean’s, MinK, Raconteur Literary Magazine, TEACH Magazine.
He was also a finalist in NYC Midnight’s 2018 Short Story Competition and shortlisted for Dark Poets Club’s 2025 Small Space, Deep Impact Prize. He holds an MSc in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and a GradCert in Publishing from Centennial College.
Originally from the UK, he now lives in Canada where he makes music, hosts workshops, moderates author events, and learns as much as he teaches.
“Fascists Planting Bulbs,” “Fascists Raising Children,” “Fascists Watching Birds.” The New Absurdist. (2026)
“Mr. Jenkins.” Dark Poets Club. (2026)
“The Birthday Parting.”Dark Poets Club, Small Space Deep Impact shortlist. (2025)
“There’s still a boat in New Bonaventure.”Paddler Press: Canada, Vol. 14. (2025)
“Tasmanian Devil.”Lallans, 93. (Yuil, 2018)
“Three Aisles.”From Arthur's Seat, Vol. II (2017)
“The Irish, Hysteria, & Guy Fawkes: The Fenian Demonstration of Guy Fawkes Night 1864 and Upper Canada.” Garm Lu. (2015)
1. EVENT Magazine, PRISM International, CBC Nonfiction Prize, The New York Times, Eavesdrop Magazine, The Ex-Puritan.
2. Canadian Business, Chatelaine, FASHION, FLARE, Maclean’s, MinK, Raconteur Literary Magazine, TEACH Magazine.
“Fascists Planting Bulbs,” “Fascists Raising Children,” “Fascists Watching Birds.” The New Absurdist. (2026)
“Mr. Jenkins.” Dark Poets Club. (2026)
“The Birthday Parting.”Dark Poets Club, Small Space Deep Impact shortlist. (2025)
“There’s still a boat in New Bonaventure.”Paddler Press: Canada, Vol. 14. (2025)
“Tasmanian Devil.”Lallans, 93. (Yuil, 2018)
“Three Aisles.”From Arthur's Seat, Vol. II (2017)
“The Irish, Hysteria, & Guy Fawkes: The Fenian Demonstration of Guy Fawkes Night 1864 and Upper Canada.” Garm Lu. (2015)