Lisa Timpf
lisatimpf.bsky.social
Lisa Timpf
@lisatimpf.bsky.social
Freelance writer, speculative fiction writer, book reviewer, pet lover, bird watcher, nature lover, PWHL fan, McMaster University grad (Bachelor of Physical Education). You can find out more about my writing at https://lisatimpf.blogspot.com/.
I had the opportunity to review Lynn Hutchinson Lee's Nightshade for @theseaboardreview.ca. A resonant and lyrical book that provides insights into Romany culture. #magicalrealism, #Canadianspeclit. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/nightshade...
Nightshade by Lynn Hutchinson Lee
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
February 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Happy to be included in the Women of the Weird West anthology. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
We are thrilled to announce the final group of contributors for the WOMEN OF THE WEIRD WEST anthology!

Newly Announced Authors:
K.M. CHAVEZ
SARAH FAXON
ANASTASIA JILL
CHRISTINE LUCAS
ANNA MADDEN
SJ MYLES
NICO MARTINEZ NOCITO
GRACE QUON
LISA TIMPF
ANGELICA URQUIZO
February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I had the opportunity to review Betty Baxter's Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist for @theseaboardreview.ca. #LGBTQIAnonfiction, #CanadianSports www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/outspoken-...
Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist by Betty Baxter
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
February 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Reposted by Lisa Timpf
Another month, another SFPA poetry round-up! This month we have new work from @marisca.bsky.social, @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social, @richardleis.com, @ghostlyverse.bsky.social, @lisatimpf.bsky.social and so many more!

Check out all the freshly pubbed spec poetry here: sfpoetry.org/wp/2026/02/0...
SFPA January 2026 Round-Up – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association
sfpoetry.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The January 26, 2026 issue of @theseaboardreview.ca includes my "hot take" on @markcritch.bsky.social's book Sorry, Not Sorry. Fans of This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Son of a Critch should enjoy this book. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa...
The Seaboard Review of Books
Volume 3, Issue 4 of The Seaboard Review of Books, January 26, 2026
www.theseaboardreview.ca
January 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Sports fans who find themselves conflicted about what sport has become in the 21st century, or those who enjoy memoirs involving sport, might like David Macfarlane's On Sports, which I had the opportunity to review for @theseaboardreview.ca www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/on-sports-...
On Sports by David Macfarlane
What are sports, really? What do we love about them? And what, in our digital age, have they become?
www.theseaboardreview.ca
January 26, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I had the opportunity to review Oren Safdie's Beyond Ken Dryden for The Seaboard Review of Books. A resonant read, particularly for someone who cheered for the Canadiens during the 1970s. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/beyond-ken...
Beyond Ken Dryden: A Memoir by Oren Safdie
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
January 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM
My review of "Better Not Burn Your Toast" by Dr. Joe Schwarcz is now up at @theseaboardreview.ca. Better Not Burn Your Toast takes a look at the science behind food and health. An entertaining and informative read. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/better-not...
Better Not Burn Your Toast by Dr. Joe Schwarcz
The Science of Food and Health
www.theseaboardreview.ca
January 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
If the networks are looking for new Bowl Game ideas (we don't have enough, do we?) here are a few: www.littleoldladycomedy.com/all-works/kg...
Must-See Additions to the Bowl Game Season — Little Old Lady
No matter how many football bowl games are contested over the holiday season, true fans are always eager for more. Besides, why leave anyone out? Here are some suggested additions to the Bowl Game ...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Thanks to Little Old Lady Comedy for posting my humor piece, "Welcome to Spin Class." www.littleoldladycomedy.com/all-works/r8...
Welcome to Spin Class — Little Old Lady
So, you’ve decided to improve your fitness by trying out a spin class? Good for you. As someone who’s been there, done that, I’m happy to provide a few pointers.  You’ll arrive at the class clad...
www.littleoldladycomedy.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Fans of historical nonfiction with an interest in the animal protection movement might find Darcy Ingram's book about Henry Bergh, the founder of the ASPCA, of interest. I had a chance to review the book for @theseaboardreview.ca. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-second...
The Second Greatest Show on Earth by Darcy Ingram
Henry Bergh, the Protection of Animals, and the Evolution of the Modern Social Movement.
www.theseaboardreview.ca
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I recently reviewed Louise Penny's The Black Wolf for The Seaboard Review of Books. A worthy addition to the Gamache canon.
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-black-...
The Black Wolf by Louise Penny
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
December 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I had the opportunity to review Jane Glatt's latest magical realism novel No Love Lost for The Seaboard Review of Books. A fun read. Those who liked the first book in the Wrap-It-Up Magic series, Lost and Found, should like this one too. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/no-love-lo...
Magical Realism Series Continues in No Love Lost by Jane Glatt
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
December 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I had the opportunity to review Becoming an Ally: Breaking the Cycle of Oppression (4th Edition) by Anne Bishop. Among other potential readers, I'd recommend it for anyone delivering diversity training. This would have been helpful for me back in the day. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/becoming-a...
Becoming an Ally (4th edition) by Anne Bishop
Breaking the Cycle of Oppression
www.theseaboardreview.ca
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I received a review copy of O Canada Crosswords Book 26. As a crossword lover, I enjoyed both the crosswords and the Canadian content. I did a review over on The Seaboard Review of Books, www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/o-canada-c...
O Canada Crosswords Book 26 by Gwen Sjogren
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Reposted by Lisa Timpf
“Water—Nature’s herald—is talking loudly to us in the language of irony.”--LYNNA DRESDEN, the diarist #water #ecofiction #climatefiction #books #EBookGifts
December 1, 2024 at 4:20 AM
I’m participating in an ebook promo today, by heightening awareness of my speculative poetry collection Cats and Dogs in Space. Cats in lab coats, studying us. Robot dogs on Mars. And more. Available in PDF and Epub formats from Hiraeth Publishing. #EBookGifts
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CATS AND DOGS IN SPACE by Lisa Timpf | Hiraeth Publishing
Cats in lab coats, running experiments on us. Robot dogs roaming Mars. Space-faring canines who mistake alien vessels for fetch toys. There are just some of the images you’ll find in here. With inspir...
www.hiraethsffh.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I had the opportunity to review As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories for The Seaboard Review of Books. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/as-the-ear...
As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories, edited by Terese Mason Pierre
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I had the opportunity to review Needy Media: How Tech Gets Personal for The Seaboard Review of Books. An interesting read for those who want to deliver more deeply into our relationship with our devices. #NeedyMedia
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/needy-medi...
Needy Media: How Tech Gets Personal by Stephen Monteiro
How smart devices play on the senses to tap into our emotions.
www.theseaboardreview.ca
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Reposted by Lisa Timpf
Thank you to @lisatimpf.bsky.social and @interstellarflight.bsky.social for this chance to discuss community, activism, and hopepunk. magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/hopepunk-act...
Hopepunk, Activism, and Community
Interview with Su J. Sokol, author of Invisible Line and Five Points on an Invisible Line
magazine.interstellarflightpress.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Pet lovers and fans of Jay Ingram's writing should enjoy his new release, The Science of Pets. I had the opportunity to review it for The Seaboard Review of Books. #jayingram, #petbooks

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The Science of Pets by Jay Ingram
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Last of Its Kind tells a compelling story about extinction by imagining a friendship between a biologist and the last of the Great Auks. I had the opportunity to review this one for The Seaboard Review. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-last-o.... #extinction, #GreatAuks
The Last of Its Kind by Sibylle Grimbert, translated by Aleshia Jensen
Reviewed by Lisa Timpf
www.theseaboardreview.ca
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I had the opportunity to review "I'll Get Right On It: Poems on Working Life in the Climate Crisis" for The Seaboard Review of Books. Some moving and interesting poems! Worth a read.
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/ill-get-ri...
I’ll Get Right On It: Poems on Working Life in the Climate Crisis
Edited by The Land and Labour Poetry Collective
www.theseaboardreview.ca
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I recently had the opportunity to review Andria Petrillo's book Just Call Me Andi: Sports Stories from a Trailblazer. An interesting and entertaining read. #bookreviews, #AndiPetrillo

www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/just-call-...
Just Call Me Andi: Sports Stories from a Trailblazer by Andria Petrillo
A look inside a successful and historic career in sports broadcasting
www.theseaboardreview.ca
October 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM