In 2014, we set out to curate a collection of short stories that explored the ways in which we live among—and often in conflict with—our non-human counterparts. And now, here we are with the third edition of this popular book series. The cover of the book features Winky, a local chicken and a survivor, who … Read more
If you’re in Southern Oregon or Northern California, you might be able to help in the search for a species of bee that is, at best, endangered and, at worst, extinct. The Franklin’s bumble bee (Bombus Franklini) is endemic to this region and has not been seen in 15 years. You can learn more at … Read more
I’ll be signing copies of The Tourist Trail and Writing for Animals. It runs from noon to 4pm Details
An interesting article in the New York Times about the rise of corporate intelligence (spying) firms and the lengths they will go to in order to dig up dirt on activists and other ordinary people. I mention this because my next book, coming next year (at long last), is about the role of one such … Read more
I wanted to share this video of Rod speaking at length about his life as an activist. As many of you know, he inspired part of The Tourist Trail. Rod Coronado Keynote from Burning Hearts Media on Vimeo.
Below is a letter I wrote to encourage Ashland, Oregon restaurants to serve veg-friendly meals. Some already do (and we’re regulars there) but most restaurants do not. This letter was published in the Ashland Sneak Preview in June 2014. An Open Letter to Ashland Area Restaurants Whenever a new restaurant opens in town, I’m eager to check it out. … Read more
It’s a shame what the US government is doing on behalf of the Japanese whalers. Paul Watson was forced to testify in Seattle yesterday to, hopefully, avoid criminal prosecution. Link
So what I have been up to these past few months? Well, I went and co-founded a publishing house: Ashland Creek Press. As you know, I’m passionate about animal rights and the environment.That’s why I wrote The Tourist Trail. But one of the reasons I struggled to find a mainstream publisher for this novel was … Read more
This very social fox was one of several I encountered during my brief stay in the San Juans, now on the cover of Among Animals:
In Seattle, you don’t have to walk far to catch glimpses of nature going about its business. But today I was fortunate enough to catch an eagle and seal going about their business — and catch them on camera. I had gone for a walk along the Sound, or the Salish Sea, with the goal … Read more