R. Haven
@rhaven.bsky.social
I write about trauma. Parent. Sensitivity reader. Rep'd by Kaitlyn Katsoupis of Belcastro Agency. Anti-racist, anti-fascist, anti-AI. BLM, Every Child Matters. He/him. Website at www.theirritablequeer.com
Pinned
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
Gotta respect the grind
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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
Gotta respect the grind
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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
Awards Eligibility - Author Dianna Gunn
Works eligible for awards in 2025 The following work is eligible for various awards, including the Locus Awards, Stoker Awards, Nebulas, Hugos, and some awards not fully focused on speculative fiction...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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
www.theirritablequeer.com/queer-rambli...
I’m vending at Glad Day’s Book Fair on November 30th - read more about it here!
I’m vending at Glad Day’s Book Fair on November 30th - read more about it here!
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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November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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I’m vending at Glad Day’s Book Fair on November 30th - read more about it here!
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!
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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!
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!
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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!
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!
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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!
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!
www.theirritablequeer.com/queer-rambli...
A surprise weekend update - check out my blog post for a link to my interview done with 'First Is The Worst'!
A surprise weekend update - check out my blog post for a link to my interview done with 'First Is The Worst'!
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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November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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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'!
A surprise weekend update - check out my blog post for a link to my interview done with 'First Is The Worst'!
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.
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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.
The plague monk cometh… with books in hand.
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Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
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Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The plague monk cometh… with books in hand.
www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-ot...
www.indigo.ca/en-ca/choice...
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
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Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
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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
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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
Triggers really don't rely on any particular logic, huh
October 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Triggers really don't rely on any particular logic, huh
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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!!
October 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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
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
October 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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
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
This is still the best-looking sushi I've ever made
October 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This is still the best-looking sushi I've ever made
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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
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
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
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
October 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
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
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
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.
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.
October 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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.
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.
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A new nonprofit provides resources to Black families of transgender and nonbinary youth at a moment of heightened political hostility.
No One Was Helping Black Transgender Youth. So These Parents Stepped In.
A new nonprofit provides resources to Black families of transgender and nonbinary youth at a moment of heightened political hostility.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A new nonprofit provides resources to Black families of transgender and nonbinary youth at a moment of heightened political hostility.
Thrilled to say that I won SECOND PLACE, adult 25+ category, at the Inkwell Literary Festival's short story contest!
Technically speaking, does this make me an award-winning author? 😮
Technically speaking, does this make me an award-winning author? 😮
October 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thrilled to say that I won SECOND PLACE, adult 25+ category, at the Inkwell Literary Festival's short story contest!
Technically speaking, does this make me an award-winning author? 😮
Technically speaking, does this make me an award-winning author? 😮
IT'S OUT TODAY!
The anthology I contributed to, 'CHOICES', focuses on the horrors surrounding reproductive rights and freedoms.
books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q?
The anthology I contributed to, 'CHOICES', focuses on the horrors surrounding reproductive rights and freedoms.
books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q?
September 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
IT'S OUT TODAY!
The anthology I contributed to, 'CHOICES', focuses on the horrors surrounding reproductive rights and freedoms.
books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q?
The anthology I contributed to, 'CHOICES', focuses on the horrors surrounding reproductive rights and freedoms.
books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q?
I'm on another panel -
Sat, Oct 18 @ 2:30 - Queer But No Romo
I'm so excited!
Sat, Oct 18 @ 2:30 - Queer But No Romo
I'm so excited!
Attention #CanCon attendees! The schedule is officially out, so I can happily say I hope to see you at these panels:
Fri, Oct 17 @ 5:00 - Sensitivity Reading 101
Sat, Oct 18 @ 11:30 - Renaissance Fall Book Launch
Sat, Oct 18 @ 5:30 - Embodied in Horror
Sun, Oct 19 @ 12:00 - Book signing!
Fri, Oct 17 @ 5:00 - Sensitivity Reading 101
Sat, Oct 18 @ 11:30 - Renaissance Fall Book Launch
Sat, Oct 18 @ 5:30 - Embodied in Horror
Sun, Oct 19 @ 12:00 - Book signing!
September 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm on another panel -
Sat, Oct 18 @ 2:30 - Queer But No Romo
I'm so excited!
Sat, Oct 18 @ 2:30 - Queer But No Romo
I'm so excited!