Aren X. Tulchinsky, formerly known as Karen X. Tulchinsky, is a Canadian novelist, short story writer, anthologist and screenwriter from
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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.
Career
Tulchinsky has edited several literary anthologies of lesbian erotica. His collection of short stories ''In Her Nature'' (1996) was awarded the 1996 VanCity Book Prize. His novel ''The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky'' was a
City of Toronto Book Award The Toronto Book Awards are Canadian literary awards, presented annually by the City of Toronto government
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finalist and winner of the
Vancouver Public Library
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's One Book One Vancouver Prize of 2008. It was named One of The Top Ten Books About Toronto, by the Toronto Star and is one of the top ten Canadian books ever borrowed at the Vancouver Public Library.
In addition to his published work, Tulchinsky is a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre. He has written six feature-length screenplays, a short film, an episode of the television series ''
Robson Arms
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'' and the television film ''Floored By Love''. He was
story editor
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for the documentary series '' KinK'', a story editor and writer on the drama series ''
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'', a
Story Editor
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on ''Glutton for Punishment'' (Food Network) and a consulting producer on ''
Dussault Inc.
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'' and '' The Opener''. He was Senior Story Editor on ''The Bachelor Canada'' and ''World's Weirdest'' ''Restaurants'', and story editor/writer on ''Pyros, Timber Kings, The Audience, First Dates, Game of Homes'' and ''Border Security.''
Tulchinsky has written several feature-length screenplays, including ''I Shot The Sheriff,'' to be directed by Clement Virgo.
His directorial debut is ''Ms. Thing'', which has screened in 53 film festivals internationally, including screenings at
Out On Screen
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Vancouver, Toronto Independent Film Festival,
Cork Film Festival
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Frameline
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.
''Ms. Thing'' was first runner-up at Out On Screen's Short Film Award, and WON Audience Choice Award at QueerFruits Australia.
Tulchinsky has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including the ''
Vancouver Sun
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Curve
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'' and '' Diva''. He is the author of a monthly political column, "Homo Panic", for ''
Xtra Vancouver
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Printed on newsprint in tabloid format from its establishment in 1993, Pink Triangle Press ...
''.
In 2009, he served on the jury for the
Dayne Ogilvie Prize
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, a literary award for emerging LGBT writers in Canada, selecting
Debra Anderson
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Xtra!
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'', June 18, 2009. He has been on Vancouver Women in Film Festival's evaluation committee and a Board Member of the Queer Arts Festival. He has taught creative writing at
Langara College
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and the
University of British Columbia
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.
In 2019, his novel ''The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky'' was honoured with a permanent plaque in Christie Pits Park in Toronto, as part of Project Bookmark Canada.
Selected works
Novels
* ''Love Ruins Everything'' (1998)
Press Gang Publishers
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(2011) Insomniac Press
* ''Love and Other Ruins'' (2002) Polestar Publishing
* ''The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky'' (2003) Polestar Publishing (2010) Talon Books
Short stories
* ''In Her Nature'' (1996)
Anthologies
* ''Queer View Mirror: Lesbian and Gay Short Short Fiction'' (1995; with James C. Johnstone)
* ''Tangled Sheets'' (1995; with Rosamund Elwin)
* ''Queer View Mirror 2: Lesbian and Gay Short Short Fiction'' (1997; with James C. Johnstone)
* ''Hot and Bothered: Short Short Fiction on Lesbian Desire'' (1998)
* ''To Be Continued'' (1998; with Michele Karlsberg)
* ''Friday the Rabbi Wore Lace: Jewish Lesbian Erotica'' (1999)
* ''Hot and Bothered 2: Short Short Fiction on Lesbian Desire'' (1999)
* ''To Be Continued, Take Two'' (1999; with Michele Karlsberg)
* ''Hot and Bothered 3: Short Short Fiction on Lesbian Desire'' (2001)
* ''Hot and Bothered 4: Short Short Fiction on Lesbian Desire'' (2003)