R.D. Roy is originaly from Montreal. His Anglo/Francophone heritage and working class background are often reflected in his writing.
He's published two collections of short stories (Panegyric Press) and a short novel, A Pre-emptive Kindness, (Hidden Brook Press). His work has appeared in several anthologies and Montreal's Matrix magazine. Roy's first book of poetry, Three Cities, will be released by Hidden Brook Press in early 2008.
Roy was a feature reader at the International Book Fair in Havana (2007) and with Toronto's DUB poetry collective (2006, 2007).