Ivan Coyote

I was born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. I am the author of six books: Close to Spiderman, One Man's Trash, Loose End, and The Slow Fix, all short story collections, Boys Like Her (along with Lyndell Mongomery, Anna Camilleri and Zoe Eakle), and my first novel, Bow Grip. I also have two CD's out, entitled You're A Nation (2003) and You Are Here (2007 with musician Rae Spoon). I write a monthly column for Vancouver's Xtra West magazine, which is also called Loose End.I am currently working on a graphic novel, illustrated by my cousin, artist Dan Bushnell, and a CD of live stories with music by the fabulous and magical Veda Hille, the handsome and talented Dan Mangan, the brave and amazing Rae Spoon, and the cello stylings of the one and only Cris Derksen. I am also about halfway through the first draft of my new novel, the working title of which is The Truth About That Man.In 2007 musician Rae Spoon and I created a one hour show called You Are Here, a series of stories and songs about the Yukon. We released a live CD of the premiere performance of that show in July of 2007, recorded at The Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse.I am a full time writer and performer, and I haven't worked a day job in almost six years. In my spare time I like to play road hockey,go fishing, garden, knit, and do leatherwork. I dream of buying an old airstream trailer and tricking it out to take my girlfriend on road trips, and of owning my very own old house one day. I like campfires, kitchen table stories, good books and home cooking. I believe in miracles and hard work.I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace) I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)