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Heather Birrell

Heather Birrell is a Toronto based author of Float and Scurry, Mad Hope and I know you are but what am I

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Heather Birrell

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BORN, a novel, coming Spring 2025 from Coach House Books.

1. So proud to be on this list of fine Canadian bo 1. So proud to be on this list of fine Canadian books of the year!
2. Me playing wise in this interview! (Link in bio.)
3. Angus and I doing our best nativity scene.
Dreamy Pink November light. Dreamy Pink November light.
Finding my peace at the High Park library. Finding my peace at the High Park library.
WILD WRITERS FESTIVAL! I am criminally behind in p WILD WRITERS FESTIVAL! I am criminally behind in posting anything about this event because – fittingly? – the role of motherhood has lately eclipsed the role of authorhood in my life. But I am so pleased to be part of this festival (happening in Waterloo this weekend) that is affiliated with The New Quarterly, a stalwart on the Canadian lit mag scene that has been so supportive of me throughout my writing career. (Shout out to Kim Jernigan and Pamela Mulloy, editors with true vision and integrity.) See pics five and six for younger HB hamming it up with Pasha Malla as a cover girl (!) in 2006. 

And I am so excited to be reading and discussing with two genuine and bold creators who have wrestled in a fascinating way with how motherhood shapes us as humans who make things – Rachel Deutsch and Lamees Al Ethari. If you are in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, please consider coming out!

Link here and in bio.

The Wild Writers Literary Festival https://share.google/WRq8Qh0Muijv7TZu7
October gives good sky. #octobersky #torontosky October gives good sky. 

#octobersky
#torontosky
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Jazzed to be reading and talking books at one of m Jazzed to be reading and talking books at one of my favourite book stores in one of my favourite neighbourhoods this Sunday at 6:30 pm. 

Would love to see you there for some post-Hallowe'en literary love. 

Eventbrite link in bio.
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contact

Please do contact me!
I will do my best to respond to you as quickly (and, um, eloquently) as possible.
heatherbirrell@gmail.com

Through Coach House Books:
For desk copy requests, sales inquiries and rights and permissions inquiries: mail@chbooks.com
For media inquiries, review copies and author appearances: publicity@chbooks.com

Through Anvil Press:
Anvil Press Publishers
Email: info@anvilpress.com
Sales and Distribution

Born A Novel by Heather Birrell

Born

Float and Scurry

Float And Scurry

Mad Hope

Mad Hope

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I know you are but what am I?

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Heather Birrell

Heather Birrell is a Toronto based author of Float and Scurry, Mad Hope and I know you are but what am I

© 2025 Heather Birrell

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