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Press, Mentions, & Kind Words
Arts Jobs and Ossandon’s Bohemia - A lovely piece on me & CAC on the Unfolding website.
Advent Book Blog - My recommendation for Damian Rogers' Paper Radio.
House of Anansi Press - July 2009 Anansi Reader.
IndieNorth - An awesome post about Canada Arts Connect.
IndieNorth - Another wonderful post about Canada Arts Connect.
Indyish - A nice post about Canada Arts Connect.
The Toronto Star - Check me out in this article about "modifying" Barbie.
The Rage - See some funky Hot Lips Buttons by Babble (my old biz).
Showcase TV - Check out the super-cool pic of Babble's Erotic Scrabble Pins.
Lifewise - Watch for Babble's Candy Heart pins at the beginning of the video.
SexTV - Watch the video for shots of Nipple Buttons & Scrabble Pins,
and an interview with Ryan Hayward (my partner in Babble).
Come As You Are - Check out the awesome pic of Babble's Candy Heart Pins.
Come As You Are - Check out Babble's Kama Sutra buttons featured (directly here).
Shebytches - Listen to the 1" Button Mania podcast for a mention of Babble.
NOW Magazine - NOW's fun piece on my company, Babble.
EYE Weekly - Fun little piece about Babble's Button Fest.
Metro - Great article about Babble's Button Fest.
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Here are some of the events I have been involved with:
9th International Conference on Bisexuality
Button Fest
Caninja Blitz
Plug 'N Socket Music & Art Show
Spins & Needles (sponsor)
Arcfest (sponsor)
Expose Yourself Open Mic Night
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My name is Desirée Ossandon - although you may know me as Desirée O or D. Cole Ossandon. I’m a Professional Bohemian (writer / musician / artist / actor) based in Guelph & Toronto, ON (Canada). Examples of my work (as well as links to other projects) can be found on this site.
Raised to believe I could, should, and would change the world through art
and activism, I was attending independent films and protests before I could walk.
Soon finding my own voice in the arts/activism community, I have been (and continue to be) involved with many organizations, projects, and events supporting art and artists, and working to make this world a better place.
My work has appeared in multiple publications and won awards for both writing and performance.
Please feel free to contact me at info@DesireeO.com.