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Christine Higdon (she/her) is the author of the award-winning novel The Very Marrow of Our Bones. She has won a National Magazine Award, been published in numerous journals, and nominated for CBC literary prizes.

Living part-time in Nova Scotia but mostly in Mimico, Ontario, Christine has a new book release, "Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue" and the advance praise for the book is already coming from all sides: Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal and Rue tells the story of Four working-class Vancouver sisters, still reeling from the impact of World War I and the pandemic that stole their only brother, who are scraping by but attempting to make the most of the 1920s.

Morag is pregnant and loves her husband. Georgina can’t bear hers and dreams of getting an education. Harriet-Jean, still at home with her opium-addicted mother, is in love with a woman. Isla’s pregnant too – and in love with her sister’s husband…. The book is available now via all the usual ways, at independent book stores, Amazon and online and you can learn more about the artist by visiting her website at www.christinehigdon.com or on Insta at @christine.higdon
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HANK PINE
Hank Pine (he/they) is a multidisciplinary artist, writer and director that has been an international touring and recording musician throughout Europe and the U.S. for over 20 years.

He has written five musicals including but not limited to, The Tragical Comedy of Punch and Judy, Blisskrieg, and Heatseeker: a musical about gayness, Grindr, and geeks in love for Intrepid Theatre. He also recently finished teaching a course for the University of Victoria on how to successfully workshop a musical. He has a book PANORAMICA that came out in 2022 and has also worked as a set designer, storyboard artist, and comic book creator.

Hank has four years in the film industry in a variety of capacities involving acting, music coaching, construction, and painting. He recently wrote and directed a TV pilot currently in postproduction called BATSHITS and he has a new single (and accompanying video) out called SUMMERGOTH ft. Shirley Gnome on vocals available on all the streaming services AND is part of an album that will be coming out early in 2024. To learn more about the artist visit and follow him on Insta @hunkotron or hankpinemusic.com