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ANTHONY BIDULKA (he/him) writes in the genres of mystery, thriller and suspense and is the author of 15 novels. He has developed a body of work that often features his Saskatchewan roots and underrepresented, diverse main characters.

Bidulka’s novels have been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the 2023 winner of the Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best Crime Novel and also won the Independent Publisher Book Award as the Canada West Best Fiction Gold Medalist. Anthony was awarded the Lambda Literary Award for Best Men’s Mystery, making Bidulka the first Canadian to win in that category.


Home Fires Burn - A Merry Bell Mystery is the conclusion of the award-winning Merry Bell trilogy, where a celebrated philanthropist is found slumped against his car, frozen to death. PI Merry Bell is hired by his son, country music star Evan Whatley, to find out the truth behind what really happened on that desolate stretch of road. As Merry's investigation uncovers old wounds which never healed, her own are revealed as she confronts her pre-transition past and questions the boundaries of family and friendship. Visit his webpage at www.anthonybidulka.com or find the Author on Insta at @bidulkaanthony



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New York native singer-songwriter ROREY (she/her) is here to unnerve you, while pushing you to confront the depths of your psyche, and let you know that everything you're afraid to say out loud is everything she's feeling, too.

Her recently released sophomore EP "dysphoria" gives listeners relatable, lyrical insight as she navigates her mental health journey. Co produced by longtime friend and collaborator, Scott Effman, the project emulates her cognitive dissonance through haunting melodies, ethereal vocals and swirls of hypnotic instrumentals.

Her EP is a collection of songs she wrote during the pandemic, as a twenty-year-old trying to make sense during the chaos of her manic episode in 2021.
The latest release from the EP is “Wish I Was Numb” and is available on all the streamers. You can learn more about the artist on YouTube and Insta at @itsrorey