Tiffany Morris

Tiffany Morris is a Mi'kmaw writer from Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia, Canada). She writes fiction and poetry in the speculative and horror genres. Her work deals with themes of apocalypse, climate change,[1] decolonization and Indigenous survivance.[2] Morris grew up speaking English and began learning the Mi'kmaw language later in life, considering it a reclamation of the language.[2][3] She often incorporates the language into her writing.

Publications

Morris's horror poetry collection, Elegies for Rotting Stars was published in 2022 by Nictitating Books.[4] It features poems in English that incorporate Mi'kmaw language words and phrases.[3]

In 2023, she published the horror novella Green Fuse Burning with Stelliform Press, which received a starred review in Publishers Weekly.[5] The book, set in Nova Scotia, is about a Mi'kmaw artist named Rita who spends a week at a cabin in the woods as an artist residency.[6] It explores themes of grief, colonization, apocalypse, art, and language.[7]

In 2026, she published the cannibal-themed horror novella Carnalis with Nictitating Books, about a ballet dancer and her rich girlfriend.[8]

She has a short story in the Indigenous horror collection, Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology called "Night in the Chrysalis".[9][10]

Awards and nominations

Awards and honors for Tiffany Morris
Year Award/Honor Work Result Ref.
2023 Elgin Award for poetry Elegies of Rotting Stars Third place [11]
Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novella Green Fuse Burning Finalist [12]
2024 Ignyte Award for Outstanding Novella Green Fuse Burning Finalist [13]
Aurora Award for Best Novelette/Novella Green Fuse Burning Finalist [14]

References

  1. ↑ "For these Indigenous writers, horror fiction offers more than a good fright". CBC. October 27, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Jae, Johnnie (2026-02-05). "The Scariest Thing in the Dark Is the Truth Looking Back | An Interview with Tiffany Morris". Red Pop! News. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  3. 1 2 MacAskill, Annick (2023). "Swamp Witchery in Mushroom Times: An Interview with Tiffany Morris". Room. 46 (2): 89–95.
  4. ↑ Gage, Joshua (November 9, 2022). "Review: Elegies of Rotting Stars by Tiffany Morris". Cemetary Dance. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Green Fuse Burning by". Publishers Weekly. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  6. ↑ Woodbury, Mary (2024-03-11). "Spotlight - Tiffany Morris - Green Fuse Burning". Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  7. ↑ "Author spotlight: Tiffany Morris". Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  8. ↑ "Review: Carnalis by Tiffany Morris - a horror novella". The Fiction Fox. May 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Never Whistle at Night edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr". CBC. October 25, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  10. ↑ Smart, Mallory (2023-09-10). "We Are Like The Dreamer: A Review of Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology". Maudlin House. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  11. ↑ locusmag (2023-09-25). "2023 Elgin Awards Winners". Locus. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  12. ↑ locusmag (2024-07-14). "2023 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners". Locus. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  13. ↑ Templeton, Molly (2024-11-11). "Here Are the Winners of the 2024 Ignyte Awards". Reactor. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  14. ↑ "Canada Reads author Jessica Johns among finalists for Aurora Awards for Canadian sci-fi and fantasy writing". CBC. May 6, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
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