@taslimjaffer

Writer | Editor | Writing Instructor | MFA Creative Nonfiction @ukings | BACK WHERE I CAME FROM: ON CULTURE, IDENTITY & HOME (Book*hug Press, 2024)

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Joined July 2011
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Very much looking forward to joining the wonderful @OmarMouallem and @taslimjaffer and other writers November 14th at Porch Light Books to talk about "Back Where I came From: On Culture, Identity, and Home" @bookhugpress
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“I’m Lebanese here,” I said, pointing to my head. “And here,” pointing to my heart. Then I pointed to my lips, “But here, I’m not so Lebanese.” He laughed. “I can hear that.” Read about @OmarMouallem's trip to his family hometown in Lebanon: maisonneuve.org/article/2024…
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on a full year open.substack.com/pub/halaal…
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So sweet! One of my patients discovered #TheDoll at the library and shared, "Such a proud moment being at the library and telling [her son] that this is [Dr. Tran-Davies] creation!" Of course, she signed it out!
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Taslim Jaffer retweeted
Room Magazine@RoomMagazine9 Sep 2024
Submitting to Room’s 2024 Poetry Contest? Our judge @RafeefZiadah shares the intersection of art and activism, advice for emerging writers, and more 💫 Don’t forget: submit your best by Sept 15 for a chance to win $1000 and publication in Room! roommagazine.com/whats-new/i…
White text against a red background reads: "an Interview with Room’s 2024 Poetry Contest Judge / Rafeef Ziadah." Below this, to the left, is a photo of Rafeef Ziadah. To the right of this photo, white text reads, “Don’t worry about perfection— focus on honesty. The most powerful poetry often comes from a place of raw, unfiltered truth.”

ALT White text against a red background reads: "an Interview with Room’s 2024 Poetry Contest Judge / Rafeef Ziadah." Below this, to the left, is a photo of Rafeef Ziadah. To the right of this photo, white text reads, “Don’t worry about perfection— focus on honesty. The most powerful poetry often comes from a place of raw, unfiltered truth.”

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Our 50-50 has launched! You can now get your tickets! Join us in celebrating 30 years of Word. Find out the full scoop here: wordvancouver.rafflenexus.co…

Support Word Vancouver - Western Canada’s Largest Free Literary Festival

Checkout for the Word Vancouver’s 2025 50/50 Raffle!. Order tickets for the 50/50.

wordvancouver.rafflenexus.com
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With Widow Fantasies—my collection of short fiction—coming out tomorrow, it makes sense to end where I began: w/ the encouragement of @lucyemblack—one of my favourite writers, not just now, & not just in Canada, but ever. Learn more: gordonhillpress.com/products… @gordonhillpress
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So happy to hear that BACK WHERE I CAME FROM: ON CULTURE, IDENTITY AND HOME made the @quillandquire’s list of this fall’s most anticipated books! Thank you so much @OmarMouallem @taslimjaffer for allowing me to be a part of this! Can't wait 'til November!! @bookhugpress
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If you listen to any episode of our show, make it this one. Canadian writers are withdrawing their books from consideration for the biggest literary prize in Canada. Today, I talked to @omarelakkad about it. open.spotify.com/episode/7iK…

Dozens of Canadian writers protest the Giller Prize’s relationship with Scotiabank

Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud ¡ Episode

open.spotify.com
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I wrote a thing. And it's out October 1st! Please pre-order if you can. #mayithaveahappyending
CookeMcDermid@CookeMcDermid25 Jun 2024
Cover reveal for Minelle Mahtani's MAY IT HAVE A HAPPY ENDING, out October 1, 2024! bit.ly/3zk4trO For readers of Crying in H Mart & In the Dream House, a searing, intimate & blisteringly honest memoir about mothers & daughters, grief & healing, & finding your voice.
Book cover of Minelle Mahtani's MAY IT HAVE A HAPPY ENDING with the header text: "October 1, 2024 / Doubleday Canada." More text reads: "Advance praise for MAY IT HAVE A HAPPY ENDING / "May It Have a Happy Ending stilled me with its lyrical voice. A powerful account of personal struggles and loss, it is also a book that energizes and nourishes, a book radiant with loving intimacy. Minelle Mahtani is a writer of inspiring courage, wisdom and talent." — David Chariandy, bestselling and award-winning author of Brother and I've Been Meaning To Tell You / "A lyrical exploration of grief and loss and family and race and what makes good radio. Original and moving, a passionate reminder of why stories are important." — Don Gillmor, bestselling and award-winning author of To the River and Breaking and Entering"

ALT Book cover of Minelle Mahtani's MAY IT HAVE A HAPPY ENDING with the header text: "October 1, 2024 / Doubleday Canada." More text reads: "Advance praise for MAY IT HAVE A HAPPY ENDING / "May It Have a Happy Ending stilled me with its lyrical voice. A powerful account of personal struggles and loss, it is also a book that energizes and nourishes, a book radiant with loving intimacy. Minelle Mahtani is a writer of inspiring courage, wisdom and talent." — David Chariandy, bestselling and award-winning author of Brother and I've Been Meaning To Tell You / "A lyrical exploration of grief and loss and family and race and what makes good radio. Original and moving, a passionate reminder of why stories are important." — Don Gillmor, bestselling and award-winning author of To the River and Breaking and Entering"

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Reminder, that the next #TWSOchat is this Sunday, June 9th at 10:30am (PDT) and the subject is: Non-Fiction Book Proposals. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers
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Calling all #Publishers! 📚 The first period of submissions for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is now open to books published by women and non-binary writers between January 1, 2024–July 31, 2024 in the U.S. or Canada. Deadline July 15. Learn more: bit.ly/3RbAoRa
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Taslim Jaffer retweeted
This Magazine@thismagazine6 Jun 2024
🚨We're looking for someone to write a culture column for our fall issue!🚨Send your best thoughts and theories about film, TV, music, books, online life, fashion, video games, etc. to [email protected]. Deadline for pitches is 5 p.m. EST on Monday, June 10!
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Save the date #Toronto peeps! Tuesday June 11 @csiTO - Centre for Social Innovation (Annex) at 6:30 pm @dundurnpress @AnotherStoryTO @tamfamlitjam @Osesfoods @twuc #torontolitup
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“American author V. V. Ganeshananthan wins $150,000 Shields Prize” | via @GlobeandMail and @joshokane tgam.ca/3V4Va7A

American author V. V. Ganeshananthan wins $150,000 Shields Prize

This year’s finalists included the Canadian authors Eleanor Catton, Claudia Dey, and Janika Oza

theglobeandmail.com
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One of the best things I do is teach in this excellent Creative Writing program, the Writers Studio at Simon Fraser University. It's affordable, part-time, online, workshop-based, runs Sept to June, and applications are open until June 30. sfu.ca/continuing-studies/pr…
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Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, June at 10:30am (PDT). We will discuss Non-Fiction Book Proposals. Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity
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It's been 36 years since the experimental bone marrow transplant that cured my leukemia and saved my life. That’s why I'm back for my 14th Ride to Conquer Cancer. Learn more about why I ride: supportthepmcf.ca/ui/Ride24/…. Grateful for your support 💙 #Cancer #Survivor #fundraiser
Photos of Margaret Lynch 1988 post-transplant and 2024 training for the Ride to Conquer ancer

ALT Photos of Margaret Lynch 1988 post-transplant and 2024 training for the Ride to Conquer ancer

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Join me this Saturday! We’ll be playing with form poetry. You can join here: planetearthpoetry.com/ Just scroll down to the bottom of the home page. #PoetryCommunity
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“We will be asked ‘what did you do with your power?’”
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