Steven Mayoff


I acknowledge that as a settler on Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island since 2001, I have the privilege of making my home on unceded land that has been inhabited and cared for by Mi’kmaw First Nations for thousands of years, and to which they have certain rights, which continue to evolve through the reconciliation process. I also acknowledge that as a natural born citizen of what is now called Canada, I have called home and lived most of my life on a land that has been inhabited by various First Nations who have been here long before settlers arrived, and who continue to assert their rights to the livelihood and culture their ancestors once knew.
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Steven Mayoff (he/him) was born and raised in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal and has made Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island his home since 2001.

His fiction, poetry, reviews and essays have appeared in literary journals across Canada, the US and abroad. He has had five books published: the story collection Fatted Calf Blues (Turnstone Press, 2009), which won a 2010 PEI Book Award; the novel Our Lady Of Steerage (Bunim & Bannigan, 2015); the poetry chapbook Leonard’s Flat (Grey Borders Books, 2018); the novel The Island Gospel According to Samson Grief (Radiant Press, 2023) and the revised edition of his poetry collection Swinging Between Water and Stone (Galleon Books, 2025).

Steven has also written lyrics, librettos and collaborated on scripts for radio and the stage.

Steven's books are available at The Bookmark in Charlottetown and online.

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