R. Haven

Statistically; December 3 2025 — The Irritable Queer The Glad Day market came and went, and I’m thrilled to report I sold 40% of my book stock – especially amazing given that I’d set my expectations at selling two or three copies! I hope that everyone w...

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R. Haven sits at a table covered in a Pride flag. There are several books of ‘The Other Face of Sympathy’, as well as merch like stickers, pins, and temporary tattoos.

At Glad Day’s Queer Zine and Local Author book fair today - come say hi, #Toronto!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday; November 26 2025 — The Irritable Queer Glad Day book market ! It’s happening this Sunday, November 30th, and I’m going to be there! I really hope to see people, familiar and unfamiliar, because I’m sure there’s going to be a ton of fantast...

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Reminder to #Toronto book lovers - #GladDay is holding a book fair featuring local authors, and we'd love to see you there!

Going into university, I was honestly the most intimidated by my sociology course.

I just got a grade of 93% on my research essay for that class ✨

The Hunger Games is still one of the best and most relevant trilogies written in our lifetime.

Fun fact: you can buy #ChoicesAnthology pretty much anywhere books are sold online... OR order it from your local bookstore - and you can find it already on the shelves in many stores, including several Indigo locations & various indie bookstores throughout Toronto

Full Plate; November 19 2025 — The Irritable Queer I can’t remember the last time I felt this busy , and I’m not even doing all the things I’m planning, yet! I’ve got a few cool concepts brewing on the writing side, including a creative nonfiction b...

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My cat is panting, after all the playing she’s been doing. She’s still chasing nothing, though. She’s exhausted but someone’s gotta nyoom around like an idiot ❤️

Gotta respect the grind

Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror is eligible for the Best Anthology category in several awards, and all of the stories are eligible for Best Short Fiction in many awards too! Follow the links below and please consider nominating this incredible book & the magnificent stories within

Glad Day; November 12 2025 — The Irritable Queer I’m vending at Glad Day’s Book Fair on November 30th! If you missed my last blog post – which would be understandable, because I updated over the weekend, which isn’t the norm for me – you probably di...

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I’m vending at Glad Day’s Book Fair on November 30th - read more about it here!

The oldest queer bookstore in the world is having a book fair in Toronto Ontario! Come check it out on Nov 30, 12pm-6pm, at 32 Lisgar St!

A flyer for Glad Day Lit's Queer Zine and Local Author Book Fair. It says to save the date Sunday, Nov 30, 12pm-6pm at 32 Lisgar St in Toronto, Ontario. Unique gift ideas, free entry!

I'll be vending here at the end of the month! Toronto-based readers - if you're interested in supporting indie authors/presses and emotion-driven horror, come see me!

I'm going to be at Glad Day's book fair this Nov 30th!

It runs from 12-6, and takes place at 32 Lisgar St in Toronto, Ontario! I'd appreciate people spreading the word, and hopefully I'll see people there!

First Is The Worst; November 8 2025 — The Irritable Queer Mid-week update! I hoped to have some surprise dates to post about, to be honest, but I haven’t received a confirmation yet… Nonetheless, I thought I’d let you all know about a couple of things! One...

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A surprise weekend update - check out my blog post for a link to my interview done with 'First Is The Worst'!

Anthology Party; November 5 2025 — The Irritable Queer I hope y’all had a happy Halloween! I’ve got stuff brewing on my end, and as excited as I am to talk about them, I don’t have details nailed down. So I won’t discuss those today. I’m thrilled to repo...

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Fuck TTC.

My wheel-trans was 20 mins late, sent an inaccessible vehicle, put my walker in the FULL trunk which couldn't close, driver refused to use GPS so he had me direct him the whole way, and the car was blaring this beeping noise the whole time because the trunk was open so now I have a headache.

A person in a white plague mask and bloodied monk’s robe stands holding two books, ‘The Other Face of Sympathy’ by R. Haven and ‘Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror’ edited by Dianna Gunn. He stands in front of a gravestone reading ‘pet cemetery’ with skeletal birds and a ram’s skull.

A person in a white plague mask and bloodied monk’s robe stands holding two books, ‘The Other Face of Sympathy’ by R. Haven and ‘Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror’ edited by Dianna Gunn.

The plague monk cometh… with books in hand.

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Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them. These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”

TORONTO HORROR FRIENDS! Come out THIS SUNDAY from 1-3PM to @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social to hear all about #ChoicesAnthology from me, @ahdavison.bsky.social, @avblack.bsky.social, @rhaven.bsky.social and Raluca Balasa & grab a SIGNED copy of this incredible book

Focus Up; October 29 2025 — The Irritable Queer I feel like I’m running so behind, this Halloween season! I only decorated the house yesterday. Very unlike me. However, I am thrilled to report my kid is developing a sense of the macabre. This was ...

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Cut the chicken into small cubes. Throw all but the rice into a slow cooker, give it a mix, and then start the cooker up. At the last hour or so, use a fork to shred the chicken. Serve over rice

Coconut Chicken Curry (Slow cook)

1 lb. chicken breasts
3 Tbsp. curry powder
1 tsp. turmeric
½ tsp. ground coriander
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 15-oz. cans coconut milk
2 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
2 cloves garlic crushed
4 cups potatoes cubed
1 medium sweet onion finely diced
Rice (cooked)

Triggers really don't rely on any particular logic, huh

Back to Business; October 22 2025 — The Irritable Queer Can*Con’s come and gone, and I had a fantastic time! I met some fantastic people – writers and readers alike – and I’m already thinking about next year, getting all excited to go back! I’ve missed c...

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Publishers Marketplace Deal Report for THE BONE BRIDES, by Marley Rose-Teter. Imprint: Page Street. Marley Rose-Teter's THE BONE BRIDES, pitched as Howl's Moving Castle by way of Guillermo del Toro, in which a girl must save her changeling girlfriend from a terrifying faerie realm before they both end up trapped in skins not their own, to Lauren Knowles at Page Street, for publication in fall 2026, by Hannah Andrade at Bradford Literary Agency (world English). The PM announcement is decorated with a border image showing a moody autumnal forest and some cute skeleton bunnies.

Well, the rabbit's out of the PM bag! I have a lot of thoughts on what it means at last to be fulfilling the dream I've nurtured since I was 7 years old, but for right now I'm afraid all I have for you is the mental image of me flapping in a circle while I shout, I'M GOING TO BE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!!

My unhinged bookish take:

I think up to a certain age, reading a certain amount of books should be mandatory, but NOT in the 'assigned reading' sense. Like, choose your own books via what intrigues you (including audiobooks and GN), but you DO have to get x amount of reading done in a school year

Teriyaki sushi rolls in red sushi boats, with soy sauce in the end compartments.

This is still the best-looking sushi I've ever made

KOSA just got a bunch of new cosponsors so, y'all, kindly tell them to knock it the fuck off.
Make this bill unpassable for the sake of keeping the open internet, enough of this censorship BS and "protect the children" excuses.

#savespeech #KOSA #stopkosa

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I put my roommate in charge of crushing garlic for the curry. This was the convo:

Her: How many cloves should I add?

Me: The initial recipe calls for 2, so I usually do 4.

Her: ... Do you though.

Me: Well, yeah, though if the cloves seem too small, I do 6.

Her: Should I do 8?

Me: Yeah, do 8.

Inkwell; October 8 2025 — The Irritable Queer I’m an award-winning author now? The second place award from the Inkwell Literary Festival! The short story that won, Legend Half-Recalled , is up on Archive Of Our Own now for anyone interested ...

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