Updates and News

This is Fine is being traditionally published!!

March 9th 2025

I’m beyond thrilled to announce that my book, once self-published, is now getting a traditional republication with Oesa Arts! Working with their team has been an absolute pleasure, and I want to give a special shoutout to Amal Alhomsi (@a.h.alhomsi on Instagram) for their incredible support throughout this process.

This new edition features revised poems, four brand-new pieces, and a foreword by Wakefield Brewster, Calgary’s Poet Laureate (2022–2024). I can’t wait to share it with you all. Your babygirl is so back.

Flywheel & Poetry Parlour

January 9 2025

It was an incredible to be the feature at both of these events. I had a magnificent time sharing some of my work with audiences, being interviewed, selling books, and learning more about the writing community. I am extremely grateful to have been given these opportunities by the wonderful women who run them: Ashley J.J. White via Poetry Parlour, and Jani Krulc via Flywheel. Such a delight!

When Words Collide

August 18 2024

Probably my favourite event in the local creative scene that I've been to so far. Everybody there was so lovely, and it was great to meet everyone and hear everyone's stories. I sold out all my books at the Shared Authors Table and finally got an actual publisher interested in my current project (which is a secret. Shhhhh. It's not like I talk about it all the time).

I loved getting the chance to see all of my friends in the writing community and make new connections with people I'd never met before. The panel was really fun to do as well. I felt like a game show judge. Anyway, thanks to everyone who talked to me! It was a pleasure.

Airdrie Public Library Poetry Slam

July 20 2024

I just returned back to Calgary from the Airdrie Public Library Poetry Slam. I had a ton of fun, and everybody was very welcoming. Everyone had a blast reading some poetry, talking quite a bit about nothing particularly important, and booing the judges (a commonly held tradition).

The Book Launch

April 9 2024

The book launch was a complete success! I am in complete and utter shock. Not only did I sell out, but I sold out within the first ten minutes of the event, and had to direct a large amount of people to the Amazon link. I'm so incredibly grateful for the immense support shown by my community, and would like to assure everyone that the support is not going to waste - I am constantly cooking up something new.

I was also glad to hear that the majority of my audience agrees with me on the thought-provoking views presented in the book, particularly the instances where I whine about Michael Bay and the weird end pieces of bread for many minutes. All jokes aside, I am genuinely very happy to see the overwhelmingly positive connections that people are making with my work.

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Thank you for the incredible support

March 2 2024

Two days after its launch, This is Fine has sold over 40 copies. As a self published author, I thought I would sell, like, four copies in my entire lifetime, so I would like to give an immense thank you to everyone who supported me and bought my book. I am incredibly grateful and sincerely hope you enjoy it. This is Fine reached number one in youth poetry on Amazon, and was automatically added to Goodreads due to the high traffic around it. So, thank you all so much. I am genuinely grateful.

This is Fine is available for purchase!

February 29 2024

My debut book, This is Fine, is now available for purchase on Amazon. It's been a crazy journey! And this book was so fun to write. Well, really anything where I get to insult the Transformers franchise and talk about food over the course of multiple poems is fun to write. It can be purchased on Amazon for $12.27 CAD, and is much, much better than the Transformers franchise (I hope). I mean it's a pretty low bar, but I hope this book is more meaningful than "Maybe the real transformers were the ones that transformed our friendships." Here's the blurb:

Everything is fine. Except for, you know, everything. But this collection of poetry explores the relationship between denial and vulnerability through an even balance of comedic and heartfelt poetry. Through 21 longform poems, multiple metaphors revolving around bread, a few made-up words, and a passionate hatred of the Transformers franchise, Peter Katsnelson paints the picture of someone learning how to let go of denial in this compelling mix of emotions, humour, and personal expression.