Matthew Rettino is a speculative fiction writer and poet from Montreal who gravitates towards the historical, the weird, and the fantastic. He holds a master’s degree in English Literature from McGill University and is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop at St. Anselm College, New Hampshire, a workshop for authors of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. He has over five years of experience in the CEGEP system as an academic skills counsellor at Dawson College.
His fiction has appeared in NewMyths.com, Flash Phantoms, and 600 Second Saga and is forthcoming in 2026 in Unréal, an anthology with the AE: Canadian Science Fiction Review. His debut poetry chapbook Pilgrimages (Cactus Press, 2025) is a journey through Scottish folklore and family history.
Matthew can lead workshops on writing poetry and fiction, especially fiction in the genres of fantasy, science fiction, and horror (broadly termed speculative fiction). His workshops range from general interest creative writing workshops to specialized workshops focused on an aspect of fiction writing, such as dialogue, openings, or handling exposition.
He is open to designing unique workshops tailored to the specific needs of teachers.
Find out more about his work at www.matthewrettino.com.