Welcome to my first blog post set after the events of Blade Runner, but still (thankfully) before the opening of Blade Runner 2049! Welcome to 2020! 2019 was a year of big things for me, and I wanted to take a moment to stop and reflect and give thanks. In between finishing my undergradContinue reading “What We See [in 2020 and beyond]”
Author Archives: Ben Berman Ghan
What we See in the Ereader
Happy Holidays! As a Channukah gift to me (and everyone else), What We See in the Smoke is now available from the most popular ebook platforms such as Kobo, Kindle, and Nook! Keep an eye out for a much bigger “end of year” update on inkstainedwreck.ca in a few days. Until then, happy holidays!
Come to the Nerd Nite!
Hello all! I’m excited to share that I’ve been announced as a speaker at Nerd Nite Toronto on November 28th. Here is a link to the event page, the 2019 Nerdtacular! I will be giving a talk about the Cyborg, a figure that has dominated the focus of my writing –both my academic and creative effortsContinue reading “Come to the Nerd Nite!”
Library cancellation
As I have stated in other social media (though I forgot to do so here), though, I was scheduled to speak at the Runnymede Branch of the Toronto Public library this evening on October 30th. Two weeks ago I cancelled this event. I cannot in good conscience work with the TPL in the light ofContinue reading “Library cancellation”
Toronto SFF Panel and Boochani Interview
Check out two cool but very different events coming in the next few weeks!
Hey, remember the (Yellow) Nineties?
I’m excited to be joining Ryerson University’s Centre for Digital Humanities as a Research Assistant on the Yellow Nineties Project! This project, run by Professor Lorraine Janzen Kooistra, is creating a resource for scholars (and everyone else) to gain access to the early arts and literary magazines of the 1890s, first and foremost of whichContinue reading “Hey, remember the (Yellow) Nineties?”
Summer 2019 – a retrospective
I’ve been thinking about time travel a lot lately. Not really because there’s any point I’d like to go back or forwards too especially. Recently I experienced jet lag from travel and came to the conclusion that the fourth dimension must have a sense of humour. Time plays tricks on us. We play tricks onContinue reading “Summer 2019 – a retrospective”
Local book signing!
Hi Torontonians! I’m doing a signing of What We See in the Smoke in my own neighbourhood! Come join me on Sunday for a reading and chat! You can rsvp for free with this link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/385892755395258/
Yorkdale Book Signing!
come join me for a book signing at the Yorkdale Indigo Saturday June 29th
Blurb from Andrew Wilmot
So What We See in the Smoke is being officially released this week! You can now a copy of the book from Crowsnest Books, Amazon, and Chapters Indigo! You can also go to your local store and ask them to order you a copy. However you get your copy is awesome! I’ll also be at the 2019 Academic Conference on Canadian ScienceContinue reading “Blurb from Andrew Wilmot”
