Jeff Cottrill
@jeffcottrill.bsky.social
Jeff Cottrill is a novelist, Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, journalist and spoken-word artist based in Toronto.
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Longtime friend and fellow novelist Timothy Carter (author of YA books Epoch and Evil?), on Performance Reviews:
“In his second novel, Jeff Cottrill takes the modern workplace to court, prosecutes it for crimes against the soul, and sentences it to life imprisonment in a can of whoop-ass.”
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“In his second novel, Jeff Cottrill takes the modern workplace to court, prosecutes it for crimes against the soul, and sentences it to life imprisonment in a can of whoop-ass.”
(1/2)
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Longtime friend and fellow novelist Timothy Carter (author of YA books Epoch and Evil?), on Performance Reviews:
“In his second novel, Jeff Cottrill takes the modern workplace to court, prosecutes it for crimes against the soul, and sentences it to life imprisonment in a can of whoop-ass.”
(1/2)
“In his second novel, Jeff Cottrill takes the modern workplace to court, prosecutes it for crimes against the soul, and sentences it to life imprisonment in a can of whoop-ass.”
(1/2)
Seeing the Frankingstein this afternoon.
(Trying to make "Frankingstein" happen, the way "skellington" has become popular slang for skeleton. I don't think I'll succeed.)
Looking forward to seeing how del Toro reinterprets this bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab7N...
(Trying to make "Frankingstein" happen, the way "skellington" has become popular slang for skeleton. I don't think I'll succeed.)
Looking forward to seeing how del Toro reinterprets this bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab7N...
Young frankenstein Putting On The Ritz
YouTube video by Heir Heinrich Von Scrofula
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November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Seeing the Frankingstein this afternoon.
(Trying to make "Frankingstein" happen, the way "skellington" has become popular slang for skeleton. I don't think I'll succeed.)
Looking forward to seeing how del Toro reinterprets this bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab7N...
(Trying to make "Frankingstein" happen, the way "skellington" has become popular slang for skeleton. I don't think I'll succeed.)
Looking forward to seeing how del Toro reinterprets this bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab7N...
I'll be there -- selling copies of my new book.
Tell your #Ottawa friends.
Tell your #Ottawa friends.
less than two weeks for the 31st anniversary edition of the ottawa small press book fair! and catch the pre-fair reading at Anina's Cafe the night prior! readers to announce soon,
smallpressbookfair.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
smallpressbookfair.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
the ottawa small press book fair, autumn 2025 edition: November 22, 2025
span-o (the small press action network - ottawa) presents: the ottawa small press book fair autumn 2025 : will be held on Satur...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'll be there -- selling copies of my new book.
Tell your #Ottawa friends.
Tell your #Ottawa friends.
Dr. Amina Alyal, poet and lecturer at Leeds Trinity University (and host of WordSpace on Zoom), says this about my new novel, Performance Reviews: (1/4)
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #blackcomedy
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #blackcomedy
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Dr. Amina Alyal, poet and lecturer at Leeds Trinity University (and host of WordSpace on Zoom), says this about my new novel, Performance Reviews: (1/4)
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #blackcomedy
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #blackcomedy
To be honest, my first question is: How far does the definition of "bad behaviour" stretch?
Are we going to be pelted with random subway announcements of "GET YOUR BAG OFF THE EMPTY SEAT, DIPSHIT" or "STOP MANSPREADING" every two minutes?
www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
Are we going to be pelted with random subway announcements of "GET YOUR BAG OFF THE EMPTY SEAT, DIPSHIT" or "STOP MANSPREADING" every two minutes?
www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
TTC to introduce pilot project calling out bad behaviour on station speakers
The TTC told the Star this project is currently under development and testing at the moment.
www.thestar.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
To be honest, my first question is: How far does the definition of "bad behaviour" stretch?
Are we going to be pelted with random subway announcements of "GET YOUR BAG OFF THE EMPTY SEAT, DIPSHIT" or "STOP MANSPREADING" every two minutes?
www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
Are we going to be pelted with random subway announcements of "GET YOUR BAG OFF THE EMPTY SEAT, DIPSHIT" or "STOP MANSPREADING" every two minutes?
www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
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Barbara Bel Geddes as Midge in Vertigo. She's supposed to be smart, sweet but plain young woman compared to Kim Novak, but she's actually the one that would cure a lot of men of their agoraphobia and inspire them to buy nice clothes and attend every single event where she might show up.
What’s your all time favorite Hollywood Homely fail? When a woman is meant to be unattractive but she’s gorgeous. Thinking of how Safety Not Guaranteed has a key moment where a man’s ex is in the script old and no longer attractive and she’s a knockout who the movie still plays as old.
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Barbara Bel Geddes as Midge in Vertigo. She's supposed to be smart, sweet but plain young woman compared to Kim Novak, but she's actually the one that would cure a lot of men of their agoraphobia and inspire them to buy nice clothes and attend every single event where she might show up.
Here's what bestselling British-Australian author
Kelly Van Nelson (www.kellyvannelson.com) says about my new novel: (1/3)
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #unboxing #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #darkhumour #blackcomedy #darkcomedy
Kelly Van Nelson (www.kellyvannelson.com) says about my new novel: (1/3)
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #unboxing #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #darkhumour #blackcomedy #darkcomedy
Kelly Van Nelson Author
Kelly Van Nelson is the #1 bestselling author of Graffiti Lane: A Poetry Collection.
www.kellyvannelson.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Here's what bestselling British-Australian author
Kelly Van Nelson (www.kellyvannelson.com) says about my new novel: (1/3)
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #unboxing #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #darkhumour #blackcomedy #darkcomedy
Kelly Van Nelson (www.kellyvannelson.com) says about my new novel: (1/3)
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #unboxing #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #darkhumour #blackcomedy #darkcomedy
This is a lovely bookshop in Worcester, England where Charles Dickens read A Christmas Carol in 1858, back when it was a hotel. I had the honour of headlining there a year ago.
Here's a direct link to the Crowdfunder page:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
Here's a direct link to the Crowdfunder page:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This is a lovely bookshop in Worcester, England where Charles Dickens read A Christmas Carol in 1858, back when it was a hotel. I had the honour of headlining there a year ago.
Here's a direct link to the Crowdfunder page:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
Here's a direct link to the Crowdfunder page:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
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SAVE SCRIPT HAVEN!
Please donate/share our crowdfunder to keep this vital independent bookshop in Worcester open!!! ❤️
Save Script Haven crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
Please donate/share our crowdfunder to keep this vital independent bookshop in Worcester open!!! ❤️
Save Script Haven crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
SAVE SCRIPT HAVEN!
Please donate/share our crowdfunder to keep this vital independent bookshop in Worcester open!!! ❤️
Save Script Haven crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
Please donate/share our crowdfunder to keep this vital independent bookshop in Worcester open!!! ❤️
Save Script Haven crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
What's in the box? I wonder.
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #unboxing #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #darkhumour #blackcomedy #darkcomedy #toxicity #bullying #toxic @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJco...
#books #book #NewBook #Novel #novels #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #Satire #CanLit #unboxing #humor #humour #office #workplace #darkhumor #darkhumour #blackcomedy #darkcomedy #toxicity #bullying #toxic @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJco...
Another mysterious package. What could it be?
YouTube video by Jeff Cottrill
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November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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I'm writing a courtroom thriller about the trial of the sandwich vigilante. The title is 12 Hungry Men.
logging back on to discover the jury did not return a verdict in the sandwich guy case. what the fuck lol
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I'm writing a courtroom thriller about the trial of the sandwich vigilante. The title is 12 Hungry Men.
Book launch in Toronto, November 30!
Foy House, 92 Isabella Street
6:00 p.m. (free snacks for those who arrive between 5 and 6)
With readings by:
Heather Babcock
Heather Wood
Timothy Carter
Music by:
Sean Peever
Neil Traynor
Hosted by Georgia Wilder
(Free, but donations to the venue encouraged)
Foy House, 92 Isabella Street
6:00 p.m. (free snacks for those who arrive between 5 and 6)
With readings by:
Heather Babcock
Heather Wood
Timothy Carter
Music by:
Sean Peever
Neil Traynor
Hosted by Georgia Wilder
(Free, but donations to the venue encouraged)
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Book launch in Toronto, November 30!
Foy House, 92 Isabella Street
6:00 p.m. (free snacks for those who arrive between 5 and 6)
With readings by:
Heather Babcock
Heather Wood
Timothy Carter
Music by:
Sean Peever
Neil Traynor
Hosted by Georgia Wilder
(Free, but donations to the venue encouraged)
Foy House, 92 Isabella Street
6:00 p.m. (free snacks for those who arrive between 5 and 6)
With readings by:
Heather Babcock
Heather Wood
Timothy Carter
Music by:
Sean Peever
Neil Traynor
Hosted by Georgia Wilder
(Free, but donations to the venue encouraged)
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"A little party never killed nobody?" Clearly Trump never made it to the end of "The Great Gatsby"
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"A little party never killed nobody?" Clearly Trump never made it to the end of "The Great Gatsby"
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VP Cheney will be honoured with a 21 gun salute accidentally aimed directly at 21 of his friends
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
VP Cheney will be honoured with a 21 gun salute accidentally aimed directly at 21 of his friends
I mean... today *is* my birthday. So I guess the Cheney news is a nice present.
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I mean... today *is* my birthday. So I guess the Cheney news is a nice present.
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Dick Cheney wasn’t the type of man who stabbed friends in the back. He shot them in the face.
November 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Dick Cheney wasn’t the type of man who stabbed friends in the back. He shot them in the face.
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Live your life so that people don't celebrate your death.
November 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Live your life so that people don't celebrate your death.
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
A movie you’ve seen more than seven times with a GIF
November 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A movie you’ve seen more than seven times with a GIF
Mondegreen of the day:
In Eddy Grant's "Romancing the Stone", when he was singing "Every night and every day / Gonna love the hurtin' away," I used to hear it as "Every night and every day / I'm in love, my heart ain't a wang."
In Eddy Grant's "Romancing the Stone", when he was singing "Every night and every day / Gonna love the hurtin' away," I used to hear it as "Every night and every day / I'm in love, my heart ain't a wang."
November 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Mondegreen of the day:
In Eddy Grant's "Romancing the Stone", when he was singing "Every night and every day / Gonna love the hurtin' away," I used to hear it as "Every night and every day / I'm in love, my heart ain't a wang."
In Eddy Grant's "Romancing the Stone", when he was singing "Every night and every day / Gonna love the hurtin' away," I used to hear it as "Every night and every day / I'm in love, my heart ain't a wang."
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I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
Welp. The past two weeks has been, far and away, the most baseball (or any sport, for that matter) I've watched since like 1994.
I guess I'm permitted to return to civilian life now?
Enjoy the song.
(I had this 45 when I was ten.)
youtu.be/dTGDF0dc5T0?...
I guess I'm permitted to return to civilian life now?
Enjoy the song.
(I had this 45 when I was ten.)
youtu.be/dTGDF0dc5T0?...
OK Blue Jays
YouTube video by Release - Topic
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November 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Welp. The past two weeks has been, far and away, the most baseball (or any sport, for that matter) I've watched since like 1994.
I guess I'm permitted to return to civilian life now?
Enjoy the song.
(I had this 45 when I was ten.)
youtu.be/dTGDF0dc5T0?...
I guess I'm permitted to return to civilian life now?
Enjoy the song.
(I had this 45 when I was ten.)
youtu.be/dTGDF0dc5T0?...
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Why is this happening again
This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Why is this happening again
I just hope both teams are having fun.
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I just hope both teams are having fun.
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what if instead of sports we chose happiness
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
what if instead of sports we chose happiness