About
My name is Elisa Romero Hategan. I am a writer and poet who has been publishing in various print and digital media for several years. I was born in Eastern Europe, taught English in South Korea, sojourned in Spain, and presently I live in Toronto and run a literary press.
I just released my debut novel Race Traitor which is partly based on my own experiences inside a quasi-terrorist group when I was a teenager — a group that was later revealed to have been started by a Canadian Intelligence Security Service (CSIS) agent provocateur. I eventually turned against the group that had recruited me, testified against its leaders in open court, and lived in hiding for a number of years.
I enrolled in university, got a dual BA in criminology and psychology, and taught ESL in Seoul before backpacking through Europe for a while and eventually returning to Canada.
My personal website is www.elisahategan.com Send me a tweet if you have an account on Twitter , I’d love to hear from you 
James Aire said
I think that this project is worthwhile. It is important for everyone to realise that free of thought should not be curtailed by the middle men and brokers of the publishing industry. We have to understand the political economic censorship that makes our hallowed freedoms a sham. We should finally see that this type of repression is present in every aspect of our lives, in the media, food, housing, travel, medical care, etc. We are so radically un-free that our writers beg to be published and construct their writings to suit the criteria of the official, hegemonic paradigm – “writers” self-censor so that they can be published. This is not a state of freedom and we should revolt against it by any means necessary, to borrow a phrase.
Elisa said
James, I’m glad you stumbled upon this site and left an encouraging mark here! Always happy to encounter a fellow writer who is as determined to break this system of mediocrity that has come to define the art of writing today.
We need as many of us as possible to revolt, to put the publishing industry out of business by self-publishing and self-advertising ourselves shamelessly. By any means necessary. Thanks for your support.
johnnypeepers said
I found your site only today and have not had a chance to peruse all of your work. From what I have read thus far, I really dig your style, openness, and brutal honesty. I will be a regular visitor to your site and feel a kindred spirit with you.
Elisa said
Thanks, Johnnypeppers. Glad you liked this site! I’ll be checking out your blog also, and from what I’ve seen I really like your sense of humour
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RevGreg said
I think you are a wonderful young woman, and are doing good important work. I own (Christian if it matters) a non profit humanitarian mission and plan on a trip to Kosovo soon. I feel they are in for a difficult time. Nevertheless keep the fire burning sister. ; {>
David said
Pretty outgoing of me to make two posts in one night to your blog, but that is what good writing does: draws other people out and encourages them. I am starting another move now, so will be gone for a month or so. I certainly like what I’ve read here so far.