Shantell Powell
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more.
Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch.
#LandBack #Foraging #Gothic #Nature #Folklore #Fairytales #Mythology #Accessibility
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Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
I keep seeing joyous trans folks showing life before and after HRT and I'm envious. Y'all look so happy! My befores and afters with HRT show me going from young and fit to old and sickly. At least the hormones got rid of some of the worst effects of menopause.
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
@crowportals@normal.style wasn't Wil Wheaton bullied off Mastodon?
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Ewww. Grody tree-killing worms. Kill 'em. https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/04/spooky-pinecone-shaped-cocoons-ontario/ #PestControl #Insects #Trees #Ontario
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
I qualify for a Covid booster because I am Indigenous, asthmatic, & about to turn 55. However, my housemates don't qualify, which is shit for them & for me.
Someone getting cancer treatment qualifies, but not their caretakers. This is fucked.
I swear the powers that be want us dead.
Mask up.
FWIW, if you qualify, boosters are available in Kitchener at the Frederick Mall Pharmacy.
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
The Kickstarter hasn't launched yet, but I have a story in this collection. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scifiandfantasy/a-summer-of-sci-fi-and-fantasy-vol-5-short-story-anthology #anthology #Bookstodon #SpeculativeFiction
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
@mayintoronto@beige.party never, except for two locations: the Dovercourt dance studio and the Children's Dance Theatre in Cabbagetown. Now that I'm retired from dance, I haven't been to either in years.
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Please share as widely as possible.
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Call for Palestinian fantasy, science fiction, and horror stories! Pro rate pay: https://soniasulaiman.com/thyme-travellers-2-call-for-submissions/
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
I dreamt I was a baby cow wearing a milk carton for a hat. I was being interviewed along with another similarly dressed calf by Jeremy Irons. #DreamLog #dream
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
No sooner had I started playing Eldritch Horror when my roommate showed up and started cooking. My ADHD brain cannot deal with the background noise while I'm trying to concentrate. It's so frustrating. Why must I get overstimulated so easily? I had to go back to my room.
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
I saw the video footage. It is egregious. He mocked her for crying out for justice. Indigenous folks have been dying because of industrial poisoning. He says he'll last longer than her. Well, he might live longer because he doesn't live in a community that's been poisoned for years with no cleanup. What a piece of shit he is.
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Early bird passes are now available for virtual CanCon, the Canadian convention for speculative fiction. Event is on April 18. https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/cancon--2026
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
If you're a Canadian author and you're not yet a member of the Writers' Union of Canada, check this out. They have all sorts of services, lectures, and professional discounts.
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Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility
Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nightmare, Feminist Studies Journal, Arc Poetry, & more. Neurospicy, antifascist, Indigiqueer, disabled. Raised on the land & off the grid. Ex JW-kid/army brat. Retired dancer, industrial DJ, & model. Addicted to learning—may be turning into a witch. # LandBack # Foraging # Gothic # Nature # Folklore # Fairytales # Mythology # Accessibility