Patricia Celan
Writing



Clinically Brunette
Clinically Brunette
This psychiatric take on a cross between Legally Blonde and Promising Young Woman is inspired by the true misadventures of a young psychiatry resident when she moves from one coast of her country to the other. Publication is set for October 2026.

Prickly Thorns, Satin Dress
Prickly Thorns, Satin Dress
Although writing initially completed in 2020, this novel will be released as a prequel after Clinically Brunette.

Vulnerability
"Vulnerability" in IJWPC
This essay on vulnerability in psychiatry won the 2024 McGill Programs in Whole Person Care Trainee Writing Award and was published under the journal citation:
Celan, P. (2024). Vulnerability in Psychiatry. The International Journal of Whole Person Care, 11(2), 25–29.

The Harmony Garden
"The Harmony Garden" in
New Westminster Record

This short story, an idealistic fantasy of better psychiatry, was selected as the Sunday Night Read publication in the New Westminster Record newspaper, Burnaby Now, and Tri-City News on May 26, 2024.

Gladversity
Chapter in Gladversity
Published in October 2020, this anthology of inspirational stories contains a chapter by Patricia Celan about overcoming adversity.

Headlines
"Sunrise" in Headlines
Published in May 2019, this newsletter issue contained Patricia Celan's short story that won that year's annual Dalhousie Psychiatry Writing Competition.

Dreamscape
"Two Finicky Queens" in Dreamscape
Published in 2010, this anthology of short stories includes a creative piece by Patricia Celan.

The Star-Crossed Trilogy
The Star-Crossed Trilogy
Written between 2006-2008, this trilogy of 3 full-length fantasy novels ("Dreamscar", "Illuminated", "Loki") has not yet been refined for publishing.