Jeff Miller

one of the most crucial aspects of being immersed in DIY subcultures when you're young is, it can inspire you to try anything and motivate you to participate in and contribute to your local and broader community, how ever you can. Jeff Miller / @_ghostpine and I never lived in the same towns but we seem to have experienced a lot of the same sorts of artistic expressions. this inspired him to write, and his debut novel for @houseofanansi "Temporary Palaces' celebrates underground culture and the kinds of figures who propel it, in a compelling, beautiful way. see Jeff during his run of live book talks and events in May!

sometimes you recall a pivotal show you saw when Bluetip played in the basement of 10 Ontario St. in Guelph, Ontario in 1996 and then you learn that someone in Ottawa saw them do something similar on that same tour. such is the case during episode 1094 of the Kreative Kontrol Past Tense of ‘To Leave’ Has Already Left My Lips podcast, because Jeff Miller is here to discuss his captivating debut novel, ‘Temporary Palaces,’ living all over Canada and seeing an Edmonton Oilers hockey game in their championship heyday, our unexpected comedy connections, being inspired by bands like Shotmaker, Kepler, and Fugazi among others, hardcore punk rock lore and mythology, how Ottawa’s punk community inspired him to participate generally and start writing zines, what his novel is about and what exactly inspired it, pondering your subcultural youth in adulthood, upcoming live book events, other future plans, and much more. it was a pleasure to catch up with Jeff and I hope you pick up a copy of his brilliant new novel, ‘Temporary Palaces,’ right now! you can also hear our discussion about it on my Kreative Kontrol podcast right now, but also later is fine. maybe after you finish reading his book? thanks! 📸: @paulgeorgehammond @_ghostpine @houseofanansi

Monday Book Mail day! There is such a diverse set of books here! 2 are @bookofthemonth and the rest are gifted from some very lovely publishers! 📬 QOTD: What’s your preferred genre? Or Tell me something fun / good happening this week. I am truly grateful for all the authors and publishers sharing their work! Thank you! 😊 Good Joy, Bad Joy: 5/19 @stmartinspress Yesteryear: out now! @aaknopf Small Boat: out now! Temporary Palaces: out now! @houseofanansi Cruelty Of Nice Folks: 5/12 @harperbooks What To Make Of A Life: out now! @harpercollins The Foursome: 5/12 @marinerbooks Palace Beneath the Sea: out now! @harpervoyagerus She Waits Where: out now! @poisonedpenpress We Not Care Coloring Book @harvestbooks Decoding The Devil: 6/2 @harperbooks 🏷️ #bookmail #newbookrelease #publishermail #booksaremagic #bookmailmonday

Join us at Spark Beer on May 19th to celebrate the launch of @_ghostpine 's debut novel, Temporary Palaces. Jeff will be joined in conversation by fellow author and Octopus alumnus @jenniferwhitefordwrites . Please RSVP at octopusbooks.ca/miller as Spark has a limited seating capacity [link in bio]. Event starts at 7:30pm, arrive early to grab a table and enjoy a delicious pizza & beverage! Pulsing with the raw energy of basement punk shows and DIY creativity, late-night manifestos and first heartbreaks, Temporary Palaces is a blazing debut that captures a generation caught between idealism and survival, art and activism, the dreams that define us and the compromises that save us. "A plainspoken, punk-rock hymn … This is a book that will pick you up off the floor of a mosh pit and wrap you in its arms." —Sean Michaels Jeff Miller is the author of the award-winning creative nonfiction collection Ghost Pine: All Stories True, based on his long-running zine of the same name. He grew up in Ottawa and now lives in rural Nova Scotia. @houseofanansi #temporaryplaces #jeffmilller #ottevents

Every month I venture into the CBC radio Ottawa studio for the All in Day book panel. My fellow panelist, Sean Wilson from Ottawa Writers Festival, and I each talk about two of our recent reading highlights with host Alan Neal. This month I brought in Kim Spencer’s delightful YA novel Here For a Good Time and Jeff Miller’s brand new novel Temporary Palaces. You can listen by searching online for “All in A Day CBC” or by following the link posted in my stories. Happy reading! #books #bookreview #ottawa #publicradio

Here are the debut books that caught our eye this month. Which ones have you read? Discover the full list at Debutiful.net. ✨✨✨

Thank you so much for the support this #indiebookstoreday ! Our 20% retail price sale is extended through tonight! 💗 Swipe to see some new additions to our store 🤩🤩 #onlinebookstore #bookstagram

Temporary Palaces by Jeff Miller (@_ghostpine ) is New Fiction reviewed by Jeff Dupuis, New Features Editor @jjamesdupuis . Published by House of Anansi Press @houseofanansi . 📚”In April of 2001, I was another young activist hopping on a bus bound for Quebec City, to be one of the thousands of bodies protesting the Summit of the Americas, where George W. Bush, Jean Chretien and other leaders were giddily preparing to give away our rights and sovereignty for corporate profits.” Jeff’s article continues ➡️ Tap our link in bio for MORE! 🔗 #featuredpost #canlit #fiction #debut #artists #muscians #housingcrisis #punk #activism #bookreview #litmag #lgbtqplus

Thank you @_ghostpine

Over at Debutiful.net, @_ghostpine recommended 8 books about radical living and creative communities. Check out the full list of recommendations! His debut novel, TEMPORARY PALACES, is a blazing debut that captures a generation caught between idealism and survival, art and activism, the dreams that define us and the compromises that save us.

Look at this gorgeous book that Jeff wrote! I know how hard he worked on this because I was lucky enough to read a few versions of it as it was written and edited. If you like punk rock, diy, activisty stories then pick this up. Also, for the locals, a lot of this takes place in Ottawa. ❤️

Congrats @_ghostpine on your novel! Can’t wait to dive in.