Some good news: My abstract for a Trash Animals anthology has been accepted

Just had an email pop in my inbox with the following message:

Congratulations! We are happy to inform you that your abstracts have been accepted for the Trash Animals anthology project.

Which is fantastic news, all ’round. I proposed to write about Ring-billed Gulls (Larus delawarensis) in Toronto.  Here is a snippit of my abstract:

I’ve chosen to write about my local experiences with ring-billed gulls (Larus delawarensis) for two reasons. The first is because for most Torontonians, the species of bird known as the ring-billed gull does not exist. Rather, when most urban humans interact with this bird, a gull or seagull is seen: a homogenized mis-understanding that hides the possibility of meaningful engagement. The second is because they are seen as being, quite literally, garbage birds. Ring-bills are seen as a scavenger that will steal food from you while you are picnicking and, if you’re especially unlucky, will defecate on you.

Part of the game of academia is getting published, so if all goes well, this will be added to my C.V. Exciting for a newbie like me.