Andrew Boden
BIO
Biography

Andrew Boden’s fiction and non-fiction have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including the Journey Prize anthology. He is the author of the short story collection The Secret History of My Hometown and also the co-editor of Hidden Lives: Coming Out on Mental Illness, a ground-breaking anthology of evocative personal essays by writers who either suffer from or have close family members who have been diagnosed with a serious mental health or developmental disorder. Andrew is also an SFU alumnus and a vice-president and director of Books over Borders, a charity helping disadvantaged kids learn to read across the globe. When We Were Ashes (Goose Lane Editions) is his debut novel.

ADDRESS
City: Burnaby, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Fiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
When We Were Ashes
Publisher
Goose Lane Editions
Year
2024
Title
The Secret History of My Hometown
Publisher
Free Attic Press
Year
2021
Title
Hidden Lives: Coming Out on Mental Illness
Publisher
Brindle and Glass
Year
2012 and 2017
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Negotiable.
Presentation Genre
Fiction.
Presentation Length
Negotiable.
Presentation Description
Presentation description

I'm available for presentations on writing and editing fiction, especially the historical novel; business aspects of writing and "writing with the unconscious in mind."

Presentation Fee(s)
Negotiable.
Workshop details
Audience Size
Negotiable
Intended Audience
I'm available for multiple audiences.
Workshop Length
Negotiable
Workshop Description
Workshop description

I'm available for workshops on writing and editing fiction, especially the historical novel; business aspects of writing and "writing with the unconscious in mind."

Workshop Fee(s)
Negotiable.
School presentation details
Audience Size
Negotiable.
Intended Audience
Negotiable.
Presentation Length
Negotiable.
Presentation Description
Presentation description

I'm available for presentations on writing and editing fiction, especially the historical novel; business aspects of writing and "writing with the unconscious in mind." For younger audiences, I like to focus on story basics.

Presentation Fee(s)
Negotiable.
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes