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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her) @aketchum22.bsky.social · 3d

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Flavours behind uplifting Queer Food culture

With a concept as diverse as Queer Food, different personalities within the food world find ways to interlock the two ideas.

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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her) @aketchum22.bsky.social · 3d

new interview with Scout

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A Seriously Fun Conversation about Queer Food, with Dr. Alex Ketchum and Megan Joanna Elias

We went deep into the concept of queer food in a recent conversation with the co-editors of 'Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food with Recipes' (October 7th, 2025, Arsenal Pulp Pres...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2d

QUEERS AT THE TABLE (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) is a full-colour anthology of essays, comics, and illustrated recipes celebrating how food connects queer lives and stories.

Co-editors Alex D. Ketchum & Megan J. Elias and designer Jazmin Welch share how it came together: alllitup.ca/beautiful-bo...

The book cover for Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food (with Recipes) edited by Alex D. Ketchum and Megan J. Elias. The illustration shows a colourful group of people sharing food around a table, passing dishes, pouring drinks, and eating together.

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Out now in Canada & the US! #QueersAtTheTable is an anthology of essays, comics, and recipes that reveals the dynamic and transformative relationship between queerness and food, edited by Megan J. Elias and Alex D. Ketchum.

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The cover of the book "Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food (with Recipes)," edited by Alex D. Ketchum and Megan J. Elias, with stacked text above reading, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book title, subtitle, and author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp dot com.
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On the book cover is an illustration of a diverse group of people sharing a friendly meal at a table. They are placed around the frame of the cover. In the centre is the book title, “Queers at the Table,” the subtitle, “An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food (with Recipes),” and the words, “Edited by Alex D. Ketchum and Megan J. Elias.” The cover is illustrated in a dynamic cartoon style with inked lines. Each person is presented in a single tone including pink, blue, green, yellow, and purple.

Part of the table of contents from the book "Queers at the Table" edited for social media, listing different sections of the book and its pieces along with their authors/contributors as follows:
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Introduction by Alex D. Ketchum & Megan J. Elias.
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We're Here, We're Queer: Forerunners and History
• "Gen and Lou: Queer Food Ghosts" by John Birdsall
• "The Cart-Sisters" by Rani Som
• "Knead the Self, Cook the World: Audre Lorde's 'Uses of the Erotic' as Cookbook" by Diana Farin
• "Positive Snowball" by Jon Macy
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We Are Everywhere: Community
• "Festival Cuisine" by Bonnie J. Morris
• "Multicultural Kitchen" by Mihael B. Peralta
• "A Movable Feast: Twentieth-Century Trans Feminine Subcultural Get-Togethers" by Aino Pihlak
• "Breaking Bread" by Tara Madison Avery
• "Nourishing Connections: An Essay on Bringing People Together Through Food Memories" by Ericka Mabrie, Jackson Tucker & Iñaki Zárate
• "Feeding Intimacy" by bailey macabre
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We Take Care of Each Other: Health and Care
• "HIV/AIDS and Nourishing Well-Being: Sharing Recipes (and Jokes) to Feel Better" by Isabel Marie Barbosa, Elena Kalodner-Martin & Jo Michael Rezes
• "Peanut Butter Cocktail" by Dave Davenport
• "Nourishing Well-Being: Food Spaces as Pathways to Resilience Building and Transformation" by Danielle Rousseau
• "Attempting to Eat for Two" by Ashley R. Guillory
• "Queer and Hungry" by Danielle Kydd
• "Tea 4 Two: A Comic About Grief" by Leah Spears
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We Belong to the Land: Ecology, Seeds, and Farming
• "To the Fields, Into the Soil!" by Taylor Hartson & Tristian Lee
• "Minneapolis, 2020-21" by Blue Delliquanti
• "Non-Binary Botany: Cultivating Pollinator Community" by Chris Keeve & K Greene
• "Farm/Sanctuary" by Nicole J. Georges

Continued from the previous slide, the table of contents from "Queers at the Table" continues as follows below, alongside stacked photos of the book's editors, Megan J. Elias (photographed by Petra Johnson) and Alex D. Ketchum (photographed by Pierre Faniel).
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Come to the Table!: Recipes
• "Homemade Chico's Tacos" by Joshua I. Lopez, with Hugo Loera & Julia C. Lopez
• "Paella a la Anabelle Ardid" by Marie-Louise Friedland
•" Maple Oat Scones" by Jennifer Park
• "Chocolate Banana Nut Bread" by Vanessa Parish
• "Sweet Potato Cake" by Kareem "Mr. Bake" Queeman
• "Kween/Quing Bread" by Corrine DaCosta
• "Earl Grey Lavender Menace Layer Cake" by Lauren McGowan
• "Bisteck with Tallarín Verde" by Pri Aguilar
• "Cilantro and Cashew Pesto Pizza" by Tobi Abdul
• "Brined, Spiced, and Roasted Cauliflower" by Salima Dhalla
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Acknowledgements
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About the Contributors
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Index

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alex manley @alexicon.bsky.social · 13d

made some pullquote graphics for the book, like all the Cool Authors do

A quote from my forthcoming book, Post-Man (my name and the title are bottom left). At the top, dark text on turquoise-ish background: "As a child, my faith led, before long, to philosophical inquiry. I remember grappling with the idea that it was impossible not to sin, probably around the age of ten or eleven. What if I was really, really dedicated, though?" In white below it to the right, the name of the essay: EGO SVM LVX MVNDI with a portion of the cover design featuring a bobby pin, bottom right

A quote from my forthcoming book, Post-Man (my name and the title are bottom left). At the top, dark text on turquoise-ish background: "I felt like a bad gay. How bound up in shame and otherness I was, that Pride itself felt alienating. And yet Halloween, in many ways its vibe apogee, I was equally repelled by, a spinning magnet caught between two forms of queerness I could not manage to hack." In white below it to the right, the name of the essay: Hallowed Out, with a portion of the cover design featuring a bobby pin, bottom right

A quote from my forthcoming book, Post-Man (my name and the title are bottom left). At the top, dark text on turquoise-ish background: "To have a body, to be alive, is to be subject to capitalism. It touches us before we even come out, a probing finger, a bias that shapes an argument, a framework that demarcates what is and isn’t possible. Casualties of the conditions in which their mothers lived." In white below it to the right, the name of the essay: The Lead Essay, with a portion of the cover design featuring a bobby pin, bottom right

A quote from my forthcoming book, Post-Man (my name and the title are bottom left). At the top, dark text on turquoise-ish background: "The truth is, there has always been homoerotic desire in hockey, the way there is any time enough men gather together, like a sort of queer holy spirit. Whenever two or more gather in my name, I am there. It may not have been spoken aloud, acted on, or acknowledged, but it was there, the way queerness has always been, uninvited yet irrepressible.." In white below it to the right, the name of the essay: Behind the Masc, with a portion of the cover design featuring a bobby pin, bottom right

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arsenalpulp.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social · 10d

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arsenalpulp.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social · 10d

New this week! POST-MAN by Alex Manley is a collection of intimate confessionals on contemporary masculinity and neurodivergence from a non-binary perspective.

Available Sep 30, 2025, in Canada & the US.

👉 Read more: arsenalpulp.com/Books/P/Post...

The cover of the book "Post-Man: Essays on Being a Neurodivergent Non-Binary Person" by Alex Manley, with stacked text above reading, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book title, subtitle, and author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp dot com.

On the centre of the book cover in large bold letters is the book title, “Post-Man.” A bobby pin rests on top of the title. Below the title is the subtitle, “Essays on Being a Neurodivergent Non-Binary Person.” The subtitle is in black except for the words “Neurodivergent” and “Non-Binary,” which are in shades of dark teal, appearing to fade into the background. At the bottom is the author’s name, “Alex Manley.” The background is a teal colour with faint impressions of flowers.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 15d

"The more-than-human world that I looked at every day was simply enacting its own rhythm, and I was able to listen in."

Jason Purcell reflects on writing CROHNIC (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) & explores how illness, treatment & nature intertwine in cycles of pain & renewal. alllitup.ca/under-the-co...

A photo of Jason Purcell with an inset photo of their book Crohnic. They are light-skin-toned person with dark brown hair parted to the side, brown eyes, and facial hair. They are wearing a white shirt and looking into the camera.

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 18d

WATCH: Author Bill Arnott talks about his book, A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores. #NewsRadioBookshelf #vancouverbc @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social youtu.be/yPGfK5ASLOk?...

NewsRadio Bookshelf: Bill Arnott (A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water)

YouTube video by John Ackermann

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 16d

Today is publication day for A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver’s Shores by @billarnott.bsky.social. Read my #NewsRadioBookshelf review here: @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/09/21/b...

Two if by sea: Vancouver author returns with a second Perfect Day for a Walk book, looking at the city's waterways

John Ackermann speaks to Bill Arnott, author of A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores.

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arsenalpulp.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social · 16d

New! #APerfectDayForAWalkByTheWater is a personable, informative guide to #Vancouver by way of its waterways and coastlines, by BC-bestselling author Bill Arnott.

Out now in Canada (USA May 5, 2026).

👉 Read more: arsenalpulp.com/Books/A/A-Pe...

The cover of the book "A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver’s Shores" by Bill Arnott, with stacked text above reading, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book title and author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp dot com.

On the top half of the cover is the book title, “A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water.” Two birds fly from the top right corner of the title, and a trail of footprints run behind the title. Below the title is an illustration of sailboats, cargo ships, and a SeaBus travelling through a body of water under the Lions Gate Bridge. In the background are mountains. Beside the bridge is the English Bay Inukshuk. Below the colour block–style illustration is the subtitle, “Exploring Vancouver’s Shores,” the author’s name, “Bill Arnott,” and the words, “Author of A Perfect Day for a Walk.”

Bill Arnott, photographed by Debbie Skoda.

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Government of British Columbia @governmentofbc.bsky.social · Aug 9

Bill Arnott is the author of 11 books, including A Perfect Day for a Walk and A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water. He recommends Ruby Smith Díaz's non-fiction book Searching for Serafim.

With: @arsenalpulp.bsky.social #Booksky

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arsenalpulp.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social · 23d

New! #RunsInTheBlood by Matthew J. Trafford is a dark and funny short story collection that reveals poignant truths about queer chosen family.

“This book and these characters feel like a revelation.” —Brian Francis, author of FRUIT

👉 Out now in Canada & the US: arsenalpulp.com/Books/R/Runs...

The cover of the book "Runs in the Blood" by Matthew J. Trafford, with stacked text above reading, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book title and author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp dot com.

On the book cover, an illustrated centaur and a large owl gaze at each other. The book title, “Runs in the Blood,” appears in large Gothic type over the image. At the bottom is the word “Stories” and the author’s name, “Matthew J. Trafford.” The cover is illustrated in an ancient Roman style with an overall colour cast of pink, teal, and cream.

Matthew J. Trafford, photographed by Thomas Trafford.

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Sep 3

Call for Submissions: @arsenalpulp.bsky.social's BIPOC mentorship program. An opportunity for emerging BIPOC writers to work with Lindsey Wong! arsenalpulp.com/News/2025/CA...

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for emerging BIPOC writers in Canada: an opportunity to work with Lindsay Wong

Arsenal Pulp Press is a book publisher in Vancouver, Canada with over 300 titles currently in print, which include literary fiction and nonfiction; cultural and gender studies; LGBT and multicultural ...

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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her) @aketchum22.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks to everyone who came to today's event!
More events at: www.queerfoodconference.com/p/additional...

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arsenalpulp.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social · Sep 9

Out now! #BeaverHillsForever by Conor Kerr is an irreverent and playful novella of Métis voices that reflects the complexities of contemporary prairie life.

Out now in Canada & the US. 👉 Read more: arsenalpulp.com/Books/B/Beav...

The cover of the book "Beaver Hills Forever: A Métis Poetic Novella" by Conor Kerr, with stacked text above reading, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book title, subtitle, and author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp dot com.

On the book cover is a beaver with a lit match in its mouth swims through a river. In the background is a bridge and a city skyline. The book title, “Beaver Hills Forever,” appears against a smoky sky above the city. In the bottom right corner is the author’s name, “Conor Kerr,” and the words, “Author of Prairie Edge.” The cover is illustrated in a black-and-white semi-realistic style with inked lines. The lit match and the author’s name and byline have an orange hue.

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arsenalpulp.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social · Sep 9

New! #Crohnic by Jason Purcell (@jasonvpurcell.bsky.social) is a poetic meditation on what it means to live a medicated life, looking toward sites of nature where life and death exist side by side.

Out now in Canada & the US. 👉 Read more: arsenalpulp.com/Books/C/Croh...

The cover of the book "Crohnic" by Jason Purcell, with stacked text above reading, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book title and author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp dot com.

On the book cover is a cyanotype of Edmonton’s River Valley, with grass visible in the foreground and a thick cluster of trees in the back. The trees appear to dissolve into a textured blue mass in the centre, over which the book title, “Crohnic,” appears. At the top is the word “Poems” and the author’s name, “Jason Purcell.” The cover is monochromatic, in varying royal blue hues.

Jason Purcell, photographed by Zachary Ayotte.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're looking ahead to fall: crunching leaves, spiced coffees, and the six books on our 2025 Fall Preview list, chosen by ALU staff and ready to be added to your TBR: alllitup.ca/the-all-lit-...

A collage graphic featuring the six featured books in the All Lit Up 2025 Fall Preview: Suddenly Light, War Resisters, A Place for People Like Us, Beaver Hills Forever, The Hunt, and Syncopation.

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Queers at the Table" edited by #McGillArts Professor Alex D. Ketchum and Megan J. Elias, is featured on CBC Books' 45 Canadian Nonfiction Books to Read this fall!
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45 Canadian nonfiction books to read this fall | CBC Books

Check out these Canadian nonfiction titles coming out in fall 2025.

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Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social · Aug 28

Candid and deeply personal—Post-Man by Alex Manley explores masculinity, neurodivergence, and identity from a non-binary lens. From hockey culture to gender norms, this essay collection is a must-read for every reader discussing manhood in today.

Coming Sept. 30 from @arsenalpulp.bsky.social!

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arsenalpulp.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social · Sep 2

New! #OfFloatingIsles is an immersive journey into author Kawika Guillermo’s lifelong attachment to #videogames, revealing how they shape us, shatter us, and give us the courage to start again.

👉 Out now in Canada & the US. Read more: arsenalpulp.com/Books/O/Of-F...

The cover of the book "Of Floating Isles: Growing Pains & Video Games" by Kawika Guillermo, with stacked text above reading, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book title, subtitle, and author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp dot com.

On the book cover, a series of islands float in a sky filled with clouds. Each island has a unique appearance: one has an icy terrain with buildings emitting smoke, another resembles a desert with palm trees and decaying temples, a third has a busy colourful terrain with video game elements like Super Mario Brothers’ floating blocks and Sonic’s giant loops, and a fourth has a lush forest with fantasy creatures. The book title, “Of Floating Isles,” is placed around the isles. In the top right corner is the author’s name, “Kawika Guillermo.” In the bottom right corner is the subtitle, “On Growing Pains and Video Games.” The cover is illustrated in a digitally painted video game artwork style.

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49th Shelf @49thshelf.bsky.social · Aug 20

Indigenous author and illustrator Gord Hill is back with a timely and expanded edition of The Antifa Comic Book (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) and we sat down to chat! Check out our conversation: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/08... #CanLit #DiverseCanLit #Comics

Resisting Fascism: The Chat with Gord Hill · Blog Post · 49th Shelf

Indigenous author and illustrator Gord Hill is back with a timely and expanded edition of The Antifa Comic Book (Arsenal Pulp Press). In this brilliant ...

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Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social · Aug 25

From refreshing novels on love and life, to short stories full of dark humour and strange tales, these BC books definitely deserve a spot in your bag on your next trip to the beach.

@arsenalpulp.bsky.social @caitlinpress.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social

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Emily Strempler @estrempler.bsky.social · Aug 25

A delightfully unexpected book haul from @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, including three early pre-orders! 🥳 They’re shooting right up to the top of my TBR. 😁

#reading #bookhaul 🏳️‍🌈📚💙

Four books lying on a wooden table. Clockwise from top left: “Beaver Hills Forever” by Conor Kerr, “A Safe Girl to Love” by Casey Plett, “Of Floating Islands” by Kawika Guillermo, and “Queers at the Table” by Alex F Ketchum and Megan J Elias

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