CHRISTIAN BAINES
URBAN FANTASY - HORROR - GAY FICTION
COMING EVENTS AND APPEARANCES
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Where to track me down online or in person... if you're into that sort of thing.
Nov 15, 2025
Book Launch: Andalusia Dogs & A Tall Cup of Joe (with Matti McLean)
Pegasus on Church, Toronto, ON​
Not ready to let the Halloween vibes end just yet? Two local authors have conjured up the perfect hex-tension. Come celebrate the release of ANDALUSIA DOGS by Christian Baines and A TALL CUP OF JOE by Matti McLean, two installments in the critically acclaimed Haunted Hearts series of romantic paranormal gay thrillers.
Christian and Matti will be reading, signing, selling books, and answering all your questions at Pegasus on November 15 from 6pm. Admission is FREE, so grab a drink with friends and support local queer artists at one of the friendliest spots on Church Street, Pegasus.
September 28 to 29, 2025
GLO Australia 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Brisbane, QLD
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GLO is Australia's own LGBTIQ+ author signing event! So excited to be joining its second edition in my former hometown. Pre-order your signed books for collection at GLO here.
October 17 to 19, 2025
Can*Con 2025
Brookstreet Hotel, Ottawa, ON
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CAN*CON is a periodic science fiction and fantasy convention in Ottawa put on by The Rocket Words Society. Can*Con supports diverse, emerging and established speculative fiction authors in honing their craft, expanding their professional networks, and accessing tools and resources to further their artistic careers.
ONLINE MEDIA AND INTERVIEWS
Where I talk to people online about all the things.
Queer Magic in Times of Horror
Apr 25, 2025
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Delighted to be back on JOYFULLY JAY, talking about Queer Magic in times of horror.
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Q&A with Ryan Lawrence
Apr 10, 2025
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Chatting with Canadian Queer Horror maestro Ryan Lawrence about the intersection of queerness and horror in fiction, the exploration of sex, queerness, and eroticism within LGBTQ+ narratives, as well as the reinvention of classic genre tropes.
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Wrote Podcast
Nov 22, 2024
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Christian Baines returns to share his latest releases: Geist Fleisch and Arcadia Trust 4 - Tears in Time. We discuss the rise of horror in Hollywood thanks to queer directors, ghosts in 1930s Berlin, and coming home to find your dimension has cracked a bit!
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Pride and Promotion Podcast
April 24, 2024
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Where Queerness and Horror Collide...
Discussing the intersection of queerness and horror. He shares his experiences and influences in the horror genre and how it has empowered him as a queer individual.
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The Bare Inkslinger
October 16, 2023
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That Boy Needs A Monster
Letting go of shame, embracing queerness, finding joy in horror and maybe posting a little thirst trap on The Bare Inkslinger blog.
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Page Break with Eliot Parker
May 3, 2023
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On this episode, author Christian Baines takes a page break to talk about his latest book MY CATS GUIDE TO ONLINE DATING.