Jen Desmarais

Jen Desmarais is the creator of the sex education game Blush and co-author of "Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers" and "Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests." "Crushing It" was her first solo novel. You can also find a short story by Jen in "Nothing Without Us Too", and a novella in "The Mystery of the Dancing Lights". Co-founder of JenEric Designs, she creates unique geeky crocheted items. Her blogs The Travelling TARDIS and How I Taught My Dragon have been nominated for the Prix Aurora Awards over 2018-2023. She lives in Ottawa with her author husband, daughter, son, and their library of over 3000 books.

The Tropes for The Sign of Faust

August 7, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

The tropes used in The Sign of Faust

Edition is discontinued. Will be available at in person events until a new edition is released.

Eowyn

August 5, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

It’s gotten to the point where this cosplayer looks more like Eowyn than Miranda Otto does to me. Beautiful work on the costume as well.

The Tropes for A Study in Aether

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

The tropes used in A Study in Aether

Coming Soon!

Aziraphale and Crowley

July 29, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

Am I seeing double? I loved that they had the cutest dolls of each other.

Prize Winner

July 22, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

Someone won a prize in the masquerade – and with the level of detail on the embroidery, I’m not surprised! What cosplay is this? Anyone know?

Mimikyu

July 15, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

I think this Mimikyu wants to wear the TARDIS as their skin…

It’s a day early…

July 10, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

Tomorrow is Kennedy’s birthday! She’d be 45 years old if she was a real person.

Something special is coming soon! Do you see it?

49th Shelf Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers

Indigo Books Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers

Archambault Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers

Rakuten Kobo Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers

Apple Books Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers

Indigo Books Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests

Archambault Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests

Rakuten Kobo Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests

Apple Books Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests

Queen Anna

July 8, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

Royalty stopped by our booth, along with Sven! Loved the crown and cape (Edna Mode wasn’t around to complain about it), and the dress was stunning!!

Favourite Things: Jen

July 3, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

I saw a post on Instagram a while back detailing the author’s favourite things, and I thought it would be fun to do that, not only for ourselves, but for our characters too! Here’s Jen’s:

Read Jen’s latest book here:

*Winging It* by Jen Desmarais is available now!
Cover Art by Pinkpiggy93

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde

July 1, 2025 by Jen Desmarais

The dynamic between these two characters is so fun to watch. It’s one of my favourites.