'Nathan Burgoine

'Nathan Burgoine grew up a reader and studied literature in university while making a living as a bookseller. His first published short story was "Heart" in the collection Fool for Love: New Gay Fiction. Since then, he has had dozens of short stories published, including in This is How You Die (the second Machine of Death anthology), and has released his first collection, Of Echoes Born (Bold Strokes Books).

His first novel, Light, was a finalist for both the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT SF/Fantasy/Horror, and the BOTYA 2013 Gay & Lesbian (Adult Fiction) ForeWord award. His second and third novels, Triad Blood and Triad Soul, are also available from from Bold Strokes Books.

He also writes novellas. "In Memoriam," was included in the collection On the Run, by Wilde City Press, and available as a solo e-novella; "Handmade Holidays" is his chosen-family queer holiday romance; "Saving the Date" (co-authored with Angela S. Stone) is available from Decadent Publishing; and “Faux Ho Ho” (his holiday fauxmance) is available from Bold Strokes Books.

'Nathan's first YA novel, Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks, released December 2018 from Bold Strokes Books, and is a finalist for the Prix Aurora Award. A new YA novella, "Hope Echoes," will be included in February 2022's Three Left Turns to Nowhere from Bold Strokes Books.

A cat lover, 'Nathan managed to fall in love and marry Daniel, who is a confirmed dog person. Their ongoing "cat or dog?" détente ended with the adoption of Coach, a six-year old husky. They live in Ottawa, Canada, where socialized health care and gay marriage have yet to cause the sky to cave in.

You can find 'Nathan on the web at nathanburgoine.com.