Ivan E Coyote

Ivan Coyote (BC, Canada) is the multi-talented author of eight collections of short stories, one novel, three CD’s and four short films. In addition, Coyote is passionate about live storytelling, having co-founded Taste This, a four person performance troupe that combined live music, storytelling and performance poetry, and toured North America. Taste This also published a critically acclaimed book, Boys Like Her, which continues to be considered a notable Canadian contribution to the dialogue around gender identity and sexuality. At Wordfest, Coyote presents Gender Failure, a poignant collection of autobiographical essays, lyrics and images, co-written by Rae Spoon, which documents their personal journeys from gender failure to self-acceptance.