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International Association for Youth Mental Health
(https://www.iaymh.org/need-help/)
Crisis Helpline for Various Countries:
https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Emergency Number for Various Countries:
http://suicidestop.com/worldwide_emergency_numbers.html
Suicide Crisis Helpline for Various Countries:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines http://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION RESOURCES
Discrimination is an action or a decision that treats a person or a group negatively for reasons such as:
national or ethnic origin
colour
religion
age
sex
sexual orientation
marital status
family status
disability
What is Discrimination? For more information (Canadian Human Rights Commission):
https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/what-discrimination
Canada
Promoting Relationship & Eliminating Violence Network (Prevnet): Information on bullying, resources on bullying and prevention at http://www.prevnet.ca
List of Crisis Centres in Canada: http://suicideprevention.ca/need-help
Free LifeLine App (Apple & Android): http://thelifelinecanada.ca/lifeline-canada-foundation/lifeline-app
United States
Cyberbullying Research Center: Facts, Information, Blogs, and Resources at http://cyberbullying.org/resources
The Crisis Text Line is a not-for-profit organization providing free crisis intervention via SMS message. The organization’s services are available 24 hours a day every day, throughout the US by texting 741741.
United Kingdom
Bullying UK Helpline: confidential and free helpline service (Phone: 0808-800-2222). Information, advice and resources at http://www.bullying.co.uk
Anti-Bullying Alliances: Resources and advice at
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information
Australia
Bullying. No Way! https://bullyingnoway.gov.au
Books
The Bullying Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Social Aggression and Cyberbullying (by Raychelle Cassada Lohmann and Julia V. Taylor) - Instant Help; Workbook edition – ISBN: 978-1608824502
Violence against Queer People: Race, Class, Gender, and the Persistence of Anti-LGBT Discrimination (by Doug Meyer) - Rutgers University Press – ISBN: 978-0813573151
The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction: A Guide to Coping with the Grief, Stress and Anger that Trigger Addictive Behaviors (by Rebecca E. Williams and Julie S. Kraft) - New Harbinger
Publications; Csm Wkb edition – ISBN: 978-1608823406
Books (Ageing)
Dear Life: A Doctor’s Story of Love and Loss (by Rachel Clarke) - Little, Brown – ISBN: 978-1408712528
Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimaging Life (by Louise Aronson) - Bloomsbury Publishing – ISBN: 978-1620405468
Against Death: 35 Essays of Living (edited by Elee Kraljii Gardiner) - Anvil Press – ISBN: 978-1772141276
Conscious Living, Conscious Aging: Embrace & Savor Your Next Chapter (by Ron Pevny) - Atria Books – ISBN: 978-1582704388
This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism (by Ashton Applewhite) - Celandon Books – ISBN: 978-1250297259
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STRANGERS AMONG US
Tales of the Underdogs and Outcasts
Edited by Susan Forest and
Lucas K. Law
2017 (Canadian SF&F) Aurora Award winner
2017 Alberta Book Publishing Award winner
“Stories do a masterful job of knitting legitimate and painful mental illnesses to characters who still retain agency and power.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Mental illness is an exciting theme for an anthology, leaving plenty of room for variety.”—Library Journal
“The writers of these stories address such varied subjects as agoraphobia, depression, schizophrenia, autism, anxiety, and addiction . . . readers who have mental illnesses may find themselves somewhere in these pages and as a result may no longer feel so alone or isolated.” —School Library Journal
“The stories in Strangers Among Us are as varied in tone and approach as their authors. The power of the collection derives from this variety; while each story can be read in isolation, the assemblage of outsiders feels, on a whole, exultant.” —Quill & Quire
“This is a unique collection that should attract readers of all genres.” —Foreword Reviews
Original Stories by Kelley Armstrong, Suzanne Church, A.M. Dellamonica, Gemma Files, James Alan Gardner, Bev Geddes, Erika Holt, Tyler Keevil, Rich Larson, Derwin Mak, Mahtab Narsimhan, Sherry Peters, Ursula Pflug, Robert Runte, Lorina Stephens, Amanda Sun, Hayden Trenholm, Edward Willett, A.C. Wise, and Julie E. Czerneda (Introduction).
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THE SUM OF US
Tales of the Bonded and Bound
Edited by Susan Forest and
Lucas K. Law
2018 (Canadian SF&F) Aurora Award winner
2018 Alberta Book Publishing Award finalist
“A strong collection . . . make it worth reading.” —Publishers Weekly
“Definitely consider buying a copy, if not for yourself, then for someone who is serving as a caretaker. Hopefully the stories can serve as comfort to them. At the very least, it should make us all appreciate caretakers for all they do.” —Lightspeed Magazine
“This anthology was one of the better ones, with no ‘howlers’ and several thought provoking page-turners.” —Tangent
“These stories take a broad exploration of what care can mean, looking at parental care, long term care homes, social responsibilities for care, foster care, maternal care, elder care, medical care by doctors and nurses, the care relationships of pets, and even the care roles of insectile species’ (since care isn’t just a human trait) . . . doesn’t introduce easy answers about care-giving, but instead invites readers to explore often contrary ideas about care, asking readers to come up with their own critical questions and creative answers to the meaning of care. ” —Speculating Canada (Derek Newman-Stille)
Original stories by Colleen Anderson, Charlotte Ashley, Brenda Cooper, Ian Creasey, A.M. Dellamonica, Bev Geddes, Claire Humphrey, Sandra Kasturi, Tyler Keevil, Juliet Marillier, Matt Moore, Heather Osborne, Nisi Shawl, Alex Shvartsman, Kate Story, Karina Sumner-Smith, Amanda Sun, Hayden Trenholm, James Van Pelt, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, Edward Willett, Christie Yant, Caroline M. Yoachim, and Dominik Parisien (Introduction).
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WHERE THE STARS RISE
Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy
Edited by Lucas K. Law and Derwin Mak
2018 (Canadian SF&F) Aurora Award finalist
2018 Alberta Book Publishing Award winner
“This collection is essential for anyone interested in the diverse and engaging possibilities of fantasy and science fiction.” —Booklist
“This fascinating collection addresses issues of immigration, dual cultures, and ethnic issues through genre devices such as ghosts, steampunk
robots, and planetary exploration. Sf readers looking to discover new voices will enjoy this volume that reflects the eclecticism of Asian culture.” —Library Journal
“This anthology was good, with the majority of the stories being either good or very good page-turners.” —Tangent
“A wealth of stories running the gamut from poignant to mind-blowing, rewarding journeys both faraway and familiar.” —Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award-winning author of
the Dominion of the Fallen saga
“Where the Stars Rise is a hell of a lot of fun. Great writers, magnificent storytelling, and worlds I wanted to spend a lot more time in—no matter how dangerous they were. I had a blast reading it.” —Rob Boffard, author of the Outer Earth series
Original stories by Anne Carly Abad, Deepak Bharathan, Joyce Chng, Miki Dare, S.B. Divya, Pamela Q. Fernandes, Calvin D. Jim, Minsoo Kang, Fonda Lee, Gabriela Lee, Karin Lowachee, Rati Mehrotra, E.C. Myers, Tony Pi, Angela Yuriko Smith, Priya Sridhar, Amanda Sun, Naru Dames Sundar, Jeremy Szal, Regina Kanyu Wang (translated by Shaoyan Hu), Diana Xin, Melissa Yuan-Innes, Ruhan Zhao, and Elsie Chapman (Introduction).
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SHADES WITHIN US
Tales of Migrations and Fractured Borders
Edited by Susan Forest and Lucas K. Law
2019 (Canadian SF&F) Aurora Award finalist
2019 Alberta Book Publishing Award winner
“Addresses issues surrounding migration and borders at a very poignant moment in history. Readers are encouraged to understand that our journeys in life do not start and stop when we find new homes but rather are a series of constant, ongoing experiences that have an impact on who we are entirely.” —Booklist
“An engaging collection of poignant travel through time and space. Highly recommended for its breadth of stories that look at having to leave home—or discover it.”
—Library Journal
“An intriguing addition to short story collections.” —School Library Journal
“Political and daring, this collection adds to the future imagined by Philip K. Dick, George Orwell, Margaret Atwood, and Aldous Huxley.” —Foreword Reviews
“A timely collection that invites us to ask whether we still do (or still should) live in a space of national borders and national definitions of identity. It invites us to use our speculative imagination to think through new ways of understanding selfhood in relation to the borders, boxes, and categories that are placed around us.”
—Speculating Canada (Derek Newman-Stille)
Original stories by Vanessa Cardui, Elsie Chapman, Kate Heartfield, S.L. Huang, Tyler Keevil, Matthew Kressel, Rich Larson, Tonya Liburd, Karin Lowachee, Seanan McGuire, Brent Nichols, Julie Nováková, Heather Osborne, Sarah Raughley, Alex Shvartsman, Amanda Sun, Jeremy Szal, Hayden Trenholm, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, Christie Yant, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, and Eric Choi & Gillian Clinton (Introduction).
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BURSTS OF FIRE
Addicted to Heaven, Book One
Susan Forest
Bursts of Fire begins an epic political fantasy of revenge, addictions, and redemption for three magiel sisters in an empire where magic has become suspect and where love and loyalty—for one’s lover, one’s family, one’s country—are tested.
Publishers Lunch Buzz Books 2019 selection
“An emotional story of familial love, tension, and mistrust among three sisters and three brothers . . . Readers who relish adventure mingled with a message will be engrossed in the plights of the two sets of siblings.” —Publishers Weekly
“Forest depicts strong female characters, with varying motivations and personalities adding plenty of action in daring raids, battles with war machines, and magical time walking, though equal attention is given to exploring relationships between the sisters and their allies. This exciting new series will have fantasy fans eagerly awaiting the next installment.” —Library Journal
“The first book in the Addicted to Heaven series promises an exciting political fantasy with realistic representation of mental illness and addiction and is sure to entertain fans of epic adventures.” —Booklist
“Themes of religious and democratic freedoms; magic-based time travel’s addictive, almost hallucinogenic, qualities . . . readers can hope for more in future installments.” —Kirkus Reviews
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FLIGHTS OF MARIGOLD
Addicted to Heaven, Book Two
Susan Forest
Flights of Marigold continues the epic tale of addictions, survival, and redemption of three sisters hiding in an insignificant hinterland. Can they hold on to happiness, dreams, and sisterhood when desire becomes addiction?
Publishers Lunch Buzz Books 2020 selection
“Forest skillfully uses her fantasy setting to spin a tale of addiction and familial loyalty.” —Publishers Weekly
“A definite twist to the fantasy genre is that while the logical consistency of the magic is there, the book (and series) is meant to focus on addiction and its many incarnations. It is an unusual subject choice for fantasy but one that is interesting, enjoyable, and relatable.”—Library Journal
“Though episodic and of epic length, the book still maintains its focus on the sisters and their goals above all else.” —Foreword Reviews
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Did you love Seasons Between Us? Then you should read Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy by Fonda Lee et al.!
Follow twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors on their journeys through Asia and beyond. Stories that explore magic and science. Stories about love, revenge, and choices. Stories that challenge ideas about race, belonging, and politics. Stories about where we come from and where we are going. Each wrestling between ghostly pasts and uncertain future. Each trying to find a voice in history. Recommended by Booklist (American Library Association), Library Journal and Locus (Gardner Dozois).
ALL EMOTIONS ARE UNIVERSAL. WE LIVE, WE DREAM, WE STRIVE, WE DIE . . .
Orphans and drug-smuggling in deep space. Mechanical arms in steampunk Vancouver. Djinns and espionage in futuristic Istanbul. Humanoid robot in steamy Kerala. Monsters in the jungles of Cebu. Historic time travel in Gyeongbok Palace. A rocket launch in post-apocalyptic Tokyo. A drunken ghost in Song Dynasty China. A displaced refugee skating on an ice planet. An
d much more.
Embrace them as you take on their journeys. And don't look back . . .
Original Stories by Anne Carly Abad, Deepak Bharathan, Joyce Chng, Miki Dare, S.B. Divya, Pamela Q. Fernandes, Calvin D. Jim, Minsoo Kang, Fonda Lee, Gabriela Lee, Karin Lowachee, Rati Mehrotra, E.C. Myers, Tony Pi, Angela Yuriko Smith, Priya Sridhar, Amanda Sun, Naru Dames Sundar, Jeremy Szal, Regina Kanyu Wang (translated by Shaoyan Hu), Diana Xin, Melissa Yuan-Innes, Ruhan Zhao.
Introduction by Elsie Chapman
Edited by Lucas K. Law and Derwin Mak
Anthologies in this series (Strangers Among Us, The Sum of Us, Where the Stars Rise) have been recommended by Publishers Weekly, Booklist (American Library Association), Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Locus, Foreword Reviews, and Quill & Quire.
Praise for WHERE THE STARS RISE