Honoured to be nominated for a 2019 Arthur Ellis Crime Writing Award: The Lou Allin Memorial Best Crime Novella prize!
One obnoxious English teacher. Twelve tales of his death.
Released April 10th, 2018 from Coffin Hop Press.
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Praise for Murdering Mr. Edwards:
“If you’ve ever taught in a high school, attended a high school, or even driven past a high school, you will enjoy Murdering Mr. Edwards.”
Chris McMahen, teacher-librarian, author of Box of Shocks, Tabloidology, & Klutzhood
“A clever, funny and totally engaging noir-vella! Loved it!”
Diana Gabaldon, author of Outlander
“If you have never, ever considered murdering someone, then you have never worked in a high school.”
Scott Anderson, Shawn’s former principal
Some pictures from the BC Launch May 13, 2018
Thanks to Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival for hosting my launch Sunday morning!
Book launch shoes: Ros by Fluevog Awesome sugar skull tights from Sockdreams.com (photo by Joanell Clarke)
Reading The Phys Ed Teacher’s Tale, the part of Hans Wiener read by the incomparable actor/author C. C. Humphreys! (Photo by Desiree Marshall-Peer)
Signing (Photo by D M-P)
Shawn L. Bird 
For me that a great writer like you reads my crazy and not very well written is an honour.
Thank you.
Sharing the love, Charly! 🙂 Keep writing.