O.L. McAnord

“If you can only be tall because somebody is on their knees, then you have a serious problem.”

—Toni Morrison

SINGHS IN THE RING » CIFF A ride through the legacy of Gama Singh– a Punjabi immigrant turned Stampede wrestling icon–and his son Raj, who fights to carry the family name into a new era.

Got to attend the World Premiere of Singhs in the Ring last night for #CIFF2025
An inspiring documentary about The Great Gama Singh, his family, and legacy. A great Calgarian and Canadian, a model of true strength, toughness, and humility. Check it out.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

www.ciffcalgary.ca/films/2025/s...

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Excited to be participating in #whenwordscollide Aug 15-17!

If you haven’t secured your spot yet, come join us! Meet fellow writers, build your community, and find new creative spark!

Every day is #InternationalWolfDay in our eyes, but today’s a great reminder of how amazing wolves are! 🐺 Support wolf recovery and conservation by donating or advocating for stronger protections. 🌎🐾

Learn more about ways to make an impact: nywolf.org

Writing is funny because both my biggest brightest dream and stomach churning dread is having people read my book.

I’m too old to mosh anymore, but still love punk shows. I don’t remember seeing this level of aggression and fury in the pits in the last 25 years.

Proud to see kids in Alberta picking up the torch and channeling their rage into positivity. These are the voices we should be listening to.

FUCP ✊

🇨🇦 Creatives, I know you're out there and I'd be happy to add you to this second Canadian Creatives Starter Pack, called Canuck Creatives.
#booksky #writer #author #poet #artist #painter #sculptor #actor #musician
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The cover of AS THE EARTH DREAMS: BLACK CANADIAN SPECULATIVE STORIES, edited by Terese Mason Pierre, features a blue and purple bug on a black background.

AS THE EARTH DREAMS, edited by Terese Mason Pierre, is a ground-breaking anthology of haunting speculative stories by contemporary Black Canadian writers.

AS THE EARTH DREAMS is out October 14th, learn more here: houseofanansi.com/products/as-... #booksky #blackbooksky

A white balloon in the woods with “Almost There!” written on it.

Keep going…

Owl’s Nest Books in Calgary, on a t-shirt.

New book shirt day!

Writing at Writing-On-Stone

You should never be more afraid of what will happen if you speak out and stand up against injustice & oppresson than you are of what happens if you don't.

Don't let fear shut you down, let it wake you up & spark a fire inside you, maybe under your ass if that works as better motivation to fight.

Accurate.

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In 2020 someone installed plaques on benches in Calgary’s Bowmont Park commemorating events that didn’t happen. The city removed them but re-installed them after locals protested. How could you not want these?

Danielle Smith lies.

And then she uses those lies to justify laws that are against the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Don't ever forget that.

/fin

If you want to read my story about a super-powered Tommy Douglas (grandfather of Kiefer Sutherland and father of Canadian health care) and the On-to-Ottawa march, have I got a deal for you.

Alt Text: 6 NeWest Favourites, celebrating Indigenous Voices, this month and every month. ALL WRONG HORSES ON FIRE THAT GO AWAY IN THE RAIN, by Sarain Frank Soonias. Hold Your Tongue, by Matthew Tétreault. Those Who Know, edited by Dianne Meili. Memory Serves, by Lee Maracle. Weasel Tail, stories told by Peigan-Blackfoot Elder Joe Crowshoe

Happy #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay! Here are 6 NeWest favourites to help you celebrate Indigenous voices during this National Indigenous History Month (and every month). Check these out in your local bookstore, local library, or on our NeWest store. #NeWestPress
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It's National Indigenous People's Day 🧡 it's the perfect day to pick up a book written by an Indigenous author- with so many fantastic books written by First Nation, Métis and Inuit authors, you can't go wrong!

Thank you both, @gloriablizzard.bsky.social and @kerncarter.bsky.social for this!

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Sled Island is an annual, multi-venue independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta.

If you’re in Calgary and don’t go to (or know about) Sled Island, check it out. Incredible music from all over the world and musical spectrum. Tons of Canadian talent. Affordable tickets. Great way to support diverse art, local business, and have your mind blown at the same time. www.sledisland.com

Or rather NOT DOING which is keeping their village boneheads in check and now look.....those boneheads are running the show.

The work White folks should be doing and leading is in their own communities, trying to restore some intelligence and decency by getting those boneheads under control.

"But too often, we find ourselves pushed to the margins of our own movements by white “allies” who want to lead without listening, critique without context, and burn bridges in the name of ideological purity."

They also get too busy policing us and what we're doing...IGNORING WHAT THEY ARE DOING

“There’s a lot of things wrong with this country, but one of the few things still right with it is that a man can steer clear of the organized bullshit if he really wants to. It’s a goddamned luxury, and if I were you, I’d take advantage of it while you can.”

— Hunter S Thompson

"If Adolf Hitler flew in today
They'd send a limousine anyway."

I'd like to live to see the day when that lyric stops being pertinent. Goddam do I miss Joe Strummer

Evil inspires good. Good inspires good even better.

I’m inspired by fascism—to write angry, to read intently.

I’m even more inspired by the good people fighting it.

Watching and learning—to write and speak out with clarity and confidence. To stand strong alongside you. To fight. For good.

Thanks to @dplto.bsky.social, @illingworth.bsky.social, @waub.bsky.social, and Tamara Miller for the great discussion yesterday on Canadian Books in Turbulent Times. My big takeaway as a Canadian writer; take risks. It’s where great art comes from, and great art helps all artists.

I’m humbled! Thank you!

Absolutely! I’ll fill out the inquiry form when I get the chance. Thanks for putting it out there!