IgpyKin

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NameIgpy Kin
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LocationCalgary, Alberta
Biography

Igpy Kin, colloquially known as Caitlyn Spencer, is a freelance writer, editor, tutor, graphic designer, and web manager.

Originally from Calgary, they have recently returned from a brief affair with Montreal. A graduate of the University of Calgary (BA Hons English ê12, BA Hons Anthropology ê12), and Concordia University (MA English ê16), Igpy has made an effort to serve whatever community she lives in, in both literary and other senses.

She has been editing professionally for eight years, writing for longer, and has done a number of design projects, including posters, programs, brochures, ads, websites, and a picture book.

She currently lives in Calgary with an ill-tempered cat named Frank, more books than she knows what to do with, and at least eight complete sets of measuring spoons, courtesy of her late grandmotherês hoarding problem. She is currently the Writer-in-Residence at Loft 112.

Publications

Not Even a Mouse

Sep 2017 - Loft on 8th

Loopholes

May 2017 - Endnotes UBC English Graduate Conference

Other Bodies

May 2016 - Word and Colour

The Very Secret Diaries of a Fan in Academia

Feb 2015 - The Odd Couple (Concordia English Graduate Colloquium)

(Not) Writing About Racism: A Canadian Conundrum

Mar 2012 - (Re)Scriptae: 2012 Honours Symposium

Man oê fisting

Apr 2011 - Manifest-o-s (chapbook)

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Apr 2010 - Vamp Till Cue (chapbook)

Awards

2011 Literary Kaleidoscope Prize

2011 Kathleen and Russell Lane Canadian Writing Award

Experience

Writer-in-Residence, Loft 112, 2017

MA in English (Creative Writing), Concordia University, 2016

BA Hons in English (Creative Writing Concentration), University of Calgary, 2012

BA Hons in Social and Cultural Anthropology (Silver Medal), University of Calgary, 2012

Genres
  • Academic / Scholarly
  • Comedy / Humour
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • Essay
  • Fantasy
  • General Fiction
  • General Nonfiction
  • Literary Fiction
  • Poetry
  • Short Stories
  • Web Copy
Services
  • Book Reviews
  • Copy Editing
  • Developmental Editing
  • Editing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Lectures / Public Speaking
  • Manuscript Reading / Consultation
  • Proofreading
  • Readings - Adult
  • Substantive / Structural Editing
  • Workshops - Adult
  • Workshops - Youth
TwitterIgpy Kin on Twitter
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