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How to Make a Killing Jar: Out and About!

Nov 3, 2023

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Ace Baker

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Ace Baker’s collection of 12+1 stories is published and is getting reviews! Find it on amazon.ca or amazon.com:
Catching up: FBCW Shortlist Times Two!

Jan 10, 2024

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Ace Baker

in golden gloves

Ok, ok, so I’m sad about the fact that I didn’t make it to the top two positions… but I’m quite thrilled that I made the shortlist in not one, but two categories in The Federation of BC Writers latest contest: https://bcwriters.ca/2023LiteraryContest My flash fiction story, “The Match,” and my short story, “Wave Runner,” both…
THREE Pushcart Prize Nominations!

Nov 29, 2023

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Ace Baker

in golden gloves

For this year, 2023, THREE short stories from my book, How to Make a Killing Jar, have been nominated for a PUSHCART PRIZE! They are: The official announcement by Chicken House Press is here: PUSHCART PRIZE NEWS
POWER POSITIONS IN PROSE: Niloufar-Lily Soltani’s ZULAIKHA

Nov 20, 2023

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Ace Baker

in champion, choose your weapon, fancy footwork, golden gloves, novels, power punch, starters, writing technique

I met Lily Soltani at the Robson Indigo bookstore this past weekend, where she was doing a book signing. In fact, I was the first to get a signed copy… I cracked open the cover, began to read, and quickly discovered what the publisher, Inanna, must have noticed when they selected this book for publication;…