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Vancouver Writers Fest: Francesca Ekwuyasi and Jillian Christmas

Posted by Room | Oct 27, 2020 | Interview, What's New

From October 19-25, the Vancouver Writers Fest inspires 40+ events with local and international...

Vancouver Writers Fest: Lishai Peel

Posted by Room | Oct 17, 2020 | Interview

From October 19-25, the Vancouver Writers Fest inspires 40+ events with local and international...

Vancouver Writers Fest: andrea bennett

Posted by Room | Oct 14, 2020 | Interview

From October 19-25, the Vancouver Writers Fest inspires 40+ events with local and international writers. As they write, “Words shape our worlds. They can delight, inspire, provoke, comfort and unite—as do the authors, journalists and poets who wield them.” In anticipation of the festival, I have sat down with several of the festival authors over email, to hear about their books, what it means to be a writer in the present moment, as well as the things that they are most looking forward to.

Reading Practice: Farzana Doctor

Posted by Room | Sep 17, 2020 | Interview

This month saw the release of Farzana Doctor’s fourth novel titled Seven (Dundurn Press). Seven is a fictional story inspired by real events and the community and culture of the Dawoodi Bohras, a sect within Shia Islam. This interview explores what truths are revealed through fiction and Doctor shared several books that have inspired her.