Jeff Cottrill
@jeffcottrill.bsky.social
Jeff Cottrill is a novelist, Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, journalist and spoken-word artist based in Toronto.
My new novel, Performance Reviews, is now available at Book City's Beach location!
(Queen and Woodbine)
(Queen and Woodbine)
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My new novel, Performance Reviews, is now available at Book City's Beach location!
(Queen and Woodbine)
(Queen and Woodbine)
REMINDER: Book launch in #Toronto this Sunday!
Now there's a Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/13459...
Both the event page and the poster below promote two events at Foy House: a short open mic in the late afternoon, and my launch. Free bites in between. Why not go to both events?
Now there's a Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/13459...
Both the event page and the poster below promote two events at Foy House: a short open mic in the late afternoon, and my launch. Free bites in between. Why not go to both events?
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
REMINDER: Book launch in #Toronto this Sunday!
Now there's a Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/13459...
Both the event page and the poster below promote two events at Foy House: a short open mic in the late afternoon, and my launch. Free bites in between. Why not go to both events?
Now there's a Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/13459...
Both the event page and the poster below promote two events at Foy House: a short open mic in the late afternoon, and my launch. Free bites in between. Why not go to both events?
Guess what:
I'm a finalist in this year's Moonlit Getaway short-fiction contest.
The winner and runners-up will be announced on December 8.
I believe my entry will be published in Moonlit either way.
I'm a finalist in this year's Moonlit Getaway short-fiction contest.
The winner and runners-up will be announced on December 8.
I believe my entry will be published in Moonlit either way.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Guess what:
I'm a finalist in this year's Moonlit Getaway short-fiction contest.
The winner and runners-up will be announced on December 8.
I believe my entry will be published in Moonlit either way.
I'm a finalist in this year's Moonlit Getaway short-fiction contest.
The winner and runners-up will be announced on December 8.
I believe my entry will be published in Moonlit either way.
In the museum's Bird Gallery, you keep seeing this weird little cartoon fella.
As if Ernie from Sesame Street were a passionate bird lover. But he may also be considering stealing your lunch money.
As if Ernie from Sesame Street were a passionate bird lover. But he may also be considering stealing your lunch money.
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In the museum's Bird Gallery, you keep seeing this weird little cartoon fella.
As if Ernie from Sesame Street were a passionate bird lover. But he may also be considering stealing your lunch money.
As if Ernie from Sesame Street were a passionate bird lover. But he may also be considering stealing your lunch money.
They got dinosaurs and everything.
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
They got dinosaurs and everything.
With a few hours to kill before my train from Ottawa, I'm checking out the Museum of Nature.
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
With a few hours to kill before my train from Ottawa, I'm checking out the Museum of Nature.
Ready to go at the @ottawasmallpress.bsky.social Book Fair. Sharing a table with Sue Davidson, author of Dread Comes at Daybreak.
Last time, I had only one book for sale. Now I have two! Twice as good.
Last time, I had only one book for sale. Now I have two! Twice as good.
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ready to go at the @ottawasmallpress.bsky.social Book Fair. Sharing a table with Sue Davidson, author of Dread Comes at Daybreak.
Last time, I had only one book for sale. Now I have two! Twice as good.
Last time, I had only one book for sale. Now I have two! Twice as good.
#CalvinAndHobbes turns forty today.
Here's one of my favourites.
Here's one of my favourites.
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
#CalvinAndHobbes turns forty today.
Here's one of my favourites.
Here's one of my favourites.
Performance Reviews: Available online tomorrow!
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (3/3)
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (3/3)
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Performance Reviews: Available online tomorrow!
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (3/3)
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (3/3)
Performance Reviews: Available online this Wednesday!
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30!
(2/2)
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30!
(2/2)
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Performance Reviews: Available online this Wednesday!
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30!
(2/2)
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30!
(2/2)
Performance Reviews: Available online this Wednesday!
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (4/4)
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (4/4)
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Performance Reviews: Available online this Wednesday!
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (4/4)
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (4/4)
Performance Reviews: Available online this Wednesday!
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (3/3)
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (3/3)
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Performance Reviews: Available online this Wednesday!
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (3/3)
If you're in #Toronto, come to the launch party at Foy House (92 Isabella), November 30! (3/3)
Ready to see the new Robert Lepage play at Canadian Stage.
From the title, I assume there's a Pink Floyd soundtrack.
And maybe a touch of Parachute Club.
From the title, I assume there's a Pink Floyd soundtrack.
And maybe a touch of Parachute Club.
November 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Ready to see the new Robert Lepage play at Canadian Stage.
From the title, I assume there's a Pink Floyd soundtrack.
And maybe a touch of Parachute Club.
From the title, I assume there's a Pink Floyd soundtrack.
And maybe a touch of Parachute Club.
What happens when your job starts to drive you insane... literally?
COMING NOVEMBER 12 -- Performance Reviews
Meet Appleton & Associates, a workplace so toxic it destroys the lives of everyone it touches, in this darkly funny new satire.
#novels #BooksWorthReading #books #satire #canlit #newbooks
COMING NOVEMBER 12 -- Performance Reviews
Meet Appleton & Associates, a workplace so toxic it destroys the lives of everyone it touches, in this darkly funny new satire.
#novels #BooksWorthReading #books #satire #canlit #newbooks
November 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This should be the Dodgers' mascot.
November 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This should be the Dodgers' mascot.
I would've done the standard "box opening" video, but I didn't know what was in the box until I opened it.
Anyway... here's my new book!
Courtesy of @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social
Available online on November 12.
Launch event info to come.
#books #novels #BooksWorthReading #NewBook #launch
Anyway... here's my new book!
Courtesy of @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social
Available online on November 12.
Launch event info to come.
#books #novels #BooksWorthReading #NewBook #launch
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I would've done the standard "box opening" video, but I didn't know what was in the box until I opened it.
Anyway... here's my new book!
Courtesy of @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social
Available online on November 12.
Launch event info to come.
#books #novels #BooksWorthReading #NewBook #launch
Anyway... here's my new book!
Courtesy of @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social
Available online on November 12.
Launch event info to come.
#books #novels #BooksWorthReading #NewBook #launch
Reminder! Wednesday.
Costumes are encouraged.
Still unsure if I'll have one yet.
Costumes are encouraged.
Still unsure if I'll have one yet.
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Reminder! Wednesday.
Costumes are encouraged.
Still unsure if I'll have one yet.
Costumes are encouraged.
Still unsure if I'll have one yet.
Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, through the Writers' Union of Canada. (2/2)
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, through the Writers' Union of Canada. (2/2)
This is happening soon! I expect to be on in less than two hours.
More info, including the Zoom link, at facebook.com/events/s/zoo... (1/2)
#poetry #poetrycommunity #zoompoetry #humor #humour #Satire #OpenMic #openmics #books #booksworthreading #spokenword #fiction #shortstories
More info, including the Zoom link, at facebook.com/events/s/zoo... (1/2)
#poetry #poetrycommunity #zoompoetry #humor #humour #Satire #OpenMic #openmics #books #booksworthreading #spokenword #fiction #shortstories
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is happening soon! I expect to be on in less than two hours.
More info, including the Zoom link, at facebook.com/events/s/zoo... (1/2)
#poetry #poetrycommunity #zoompoetry #humor #humour #Satire #OpenMic #openmics #books #booksworthreading #spokenword #fiction #shortstories
More info, including the Zoom link, at facebook.com/events/s/zoo... (1/2)
#poetry #poetrycommunity #zoompoetry #humor #humour #Satire #OpenMic #openmics #books #booksworthreading #spokenword #fiction #shortstories
Remember, this is Sunday!
(And the U.K. start time is now correct on the poster)
More info at facebook.com/events/s/zoo...
#poetry #poetrycommunity #zoompoetry #humor #humour #Satire #OpenMic #openmics #books #booksworthreading
(And the U.K. start time is now correct on the poster)
More info at facebook.com/events/s/zoo...
#poetry #poetrycommunity #zoompoetry #humor #humour #Satire #OpenMic #openmics #books #booksworthreading
October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Remember, this is Sunday!
(And the U.K. start time is now correct on the poster)
More info at facebook.com/events/s/zoo...
#poetry #poetrycommunity #zoompoetry #humor #humour #Satire #OpenMic #openmics #books #booksworthreading
(And the U.K. start time is now correct on the poster)
More info at facebook.com/events/s/zoo...
#poetry #poetrycommunity #zoompoetry #humor #humour #Satire #OpenMic #openmics #books #booksworthreading
Loved Magic Flute.
Sure, it's only a vaudeville. But a sublime piece! The grandest operone.
Sure, it's only a vaudeville. But a sublime piece! The grandest operone.
October 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Loved Magic Flute.
Sure, it's only a vaudeville. But a sublime piece! The grandest operone.
Sure, it's only a vaudeville. But a sublime piece! The grandest operone.
A few years ago, I'd never seen a live opera.
This afternoon, I'm seeing my fourth. Also the third of Mozart's big three, The Magic Flute.
Now my card is fully punched and I get a free wig.
This afternoon, I'm seeing my fourth. Also the third of Mozart's big three, The Magic Flute.
Now my card is fully punched and I get a free wig.
October 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A few years ago, I'd never seen a live opera.
This afternoon, I'm seeing my fourth. Also the third of Mozart's big three, The Magic Flute.
Now my card is fully punched and I get a free wig.
This afternoon, I'm seeing my fourth. Also the third of Mozart's big three, The Magic Flute.
Now my card is fully punched and I get a free wig.
Again, my reading is being funded by the Canada Council for the Arts through the Writers' Union of Canada. (2/3)
October 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Again, my reading is being funded by the Canada Council for the Arts through the Writers' Union of Canada. (2/3)