Join me and Allyson McOuat, Jason Pearce and @lucian_childs for a night of readings organized by Emily Weedon -Dec 16, 6pm at The Caledonian (College/Ossington). Bonus: help me celebrate my birthday!

Join me and Allyson McOuat, Jason Pearce and @lucian_childs for a night of readings organized by Emily Weedon -Dec 16, 6pm at The Caledonian (College/Ossington). Bonus: help me celebrate my birthday!

Celebrate my 100th episode on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social with me and Aamir Hussain! We chop it up about his beautiful debut novel, Under the Full and Crescent Moon (Dundurn, 2025). newbooksnetwork.com/under-the-fu...

Tonight! Join us to listen to poetry and raise funds for @gazasoupkitchen.bsky.social

A snow plow operator drove her vehicle through a crowd of Palestine supporters in Toronto this week. “This just seems like part of a pattern of violence against Palestinians that’s going unchecked,” organizer Omar Mahmoud told me. For @thegrindto.bsky.social

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Join us this Saturday! In-person at Glad Day (32 Lisgar) and on FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/14SLGQ... @sawpoet.bsky.social @nadiashammas.bsky.social @sannawani.bsky.social

Join us this Saturday! In-person at Glad Day (32 Lisgar) and on FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/14SLGQ... @sawpoet.bsky.social @nadiashammas.bsky.social @sannawani.bsky.social

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BOYCOTT GILLER BROADCAST Join CanLit Responds and No Arms In The Arts for the Boycott Giller Broadcast on Nov 17 at 7:30PM ET / 5:30PM MT / 4:30PM PT More info www.instagram.com/p/DRAMZSVkW0... Watch: twitch.tv/deltahead_ (You don’t need a Twitch account) #NoArmsInTheArts #BoycottGiller

If you have a question you’re afraid to ask about female genital cutting (FGC), you can ask anonymously through Dear Maasi aka @farzanadoctor.bsky.social 💜 ❓To ask your question, visit bit.ly/DearMaasi

Take a moment to sign this letter against Bill 60. share.nwmd.social/s/VyZ5f7qh

BOYCOTT GILLER BROADCAST Join CanLit Responds and No Arms In The Arts for the Boycott Giller Broadcast on Nov 17 at 7:30PM ET / 5:30PM MT / 4:30PM PT More info www.instagram.com/p/DRAMZSVkW0... Watch: twitch.tv/deltahead_ (You don’t need a Twitch account) #NoArmsInTheArts #BoycottGiller

Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : NOV 8 - NOV 21, 2025 ONTARIO ÉLEVÉ [stable] Environ 1 personne sur 133 est infectée Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada : -Infections : 6.6 x🔺 -COVID longue : 5.9 x🔺 -Hospitalisations : 9.3 x🔺 -Décès : 11.7 x🔺

Our next Brockton Writers Series literary event is on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at @gladdaybookshop's new space at 32 Lisgar St. Come listen to readings from some amazing authors! We will also livestream the event on our YouTube channel.

Meet guest speaker Farzana Doctor, who will discuss "Psych Hacks for Writer's Block" on November 12, 2025 at our next Brockton Writers literary series event, 6:30 p.m. at @gladdaybookshop's new Glad Day Lit space (32 Lisgar St) or live on YouTube.

Join Lisa Baird (WHEN WHALES WENT BACK TO THE WATER) for the Brockton Writers Series on November 12 at 6:30 pm at Glad Day Bookshop! The event features guest speaker @farzanadoctor.bsky.social, followed by readings. Livestreamed on YouTube: https://bit.ly/48QxgnD @eramosageese.bsky.social #poetry

Wordstock Sudbury is happening this weekend! Join us in-person or livestream. Panels, readings, master classes: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket... www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Taxing the super-rich—more possible than ever www.socialeurope.eu/taxing-the-s...

Toronto recognized a priest, Rev. Maggie Helwig, for her book on a church encampment. Then, it tore it down. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Social Work friends: this new article is an important one: “Phenomenologies of Silence: On the Palestine Exception and the Complicity of Social Work Academe” Thanks to Nuha Dwaikat-Shaer, Amilah Baksh, Siham Elkassem & Bryn King apsw-ojs-uh.tdl.org/apsw/article...

‘Birch and Jay’ is not just another post apocalyptic adventure novel. It’s also about how we can heal instead of destroy, which is all modern human beings have ever done. We created this situation that will cause so much suffering, but do we have the courage and honesty to learn from our mistakes?

In 2025 we continue to hold the line. Boycott Giller. canlitresponds.ca/boycott-giller

Canadian COVID Forecast Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025 ONTARIO HIGH [no change] About 1 of every 62 people is infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections: 4.4 x higher -Long COVID: 5.7 x higher -Hospitalizations: 8.1 x higher -Deaths: 6.4 x higher

Join Farzana Doctor, author of The Beauty of Us, at the 2025 Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival! Get your tickets today as tickets are limited! Farzana is represented by Rachel Letofsky.

This event includes writers Farzana Doctor, Jamal Saeed, Mostafa Al-A'sar and Saima S Hussain at the Toronto Reference Library. 🎟️ Ticket registration is required: buff.ly/VbBLpaB

Upcoming free event 📅 On Friday October 10, Toronto Public Library and PEN Canada present an intimate literary evening that celebrates the rich diversity of Islamic perspectives and experiences through the power of storytelling and verse.

As long as the Giller Prize maintains Indigo and the Azrieli Foundation as sponsors, the boycott continues. Canlitresponds.ca/boycott-giller

Gaza aid flotilla is hit by second drone attack against one of its ships The projectile fell on the deck next to a crew member and started a fire. Leaders of the Global Sumud Flotilla called it ‘pyschological warfare’ english.elpais.com/internationa...

Canadian COVID Forecast Aug 30 - Sep 12 2025 ONTARIO High [No change] About 1 in 74 people in ON are CURRENTLY infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections ~6.8 higher -Long COVID ~7.8 higher -Hospitalizations ~9.6 higher -Deaths ~9.9 higher

Tonight’s Poets for Palestine event, 7pm at Tranzac Club and livestreamed. Fundraiser for ElhamFund.ca www.facebook.com/share/19YXsQdjrR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Tonight’s Poets for Palestine event, 7pm at Tranzac Club and livestreamed. Fundraiser for ElhamFund.ca www.facebook.com/share/19YXsQdjrR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

⚠️ URGENT *Canadian Nationals* who participated in war crimes in Gaza must be held to account on return. We need *3* things from you 1️⃣ 📩 EMAIL YOUR MP nccm.ca/canadiansafe... 2️⃣ CALL YOUR MP www.ourcommons.ca/members/en (use email as script) 3️⃣ After calling & emailing, share this with 10 people

⚠️ URGENT *Canadian Nationals* who participated in war crimes in Gaza must be held to account on return. We need *3* things from you 1️⃣ 📩 EMAIL YOUR MP nccm.ca/canadiansafe... 2️⃣ CALL YOUR MP www.ourcommons.ca/members/en (use email as script) 3️⃣ After calling & emailing, share this with 10 people

Canadian COVID Forecast: Aug 16-Aug 29, 2025 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: AB MODERATE: CAN, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 121 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

Authors: you may have heard about the Bartz v Anthropic class action re authors' works being illegally used to train AI. If you had a book published before Aug 1, 2022, you’re eligible to register basic info with the attorneys involved in the class action. www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

An article about my great great grandfather (who was also the inspiration for a character in my novel SEVEN m.thewire.in/article/cult...

I was on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social The Next Chapter! www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... Antonio Michael and I talked about the thruline for my books (and our inner 11 year olds had a moment together) that began with my 1st poem and ended in my most recent novel The Beauty of Us. @ecwpress.bsky.social

Tomorrow on The Next Chapter www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... @cbcbooks.bsky.social

Leanne Toshiko Simpson's debut novel Never Been Better recently won the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in the category of romance. Listen to our conversation: thewalrus.ca/podcasts/wha...

My novel ALL INCLUSIVE is 20% off until Aug 1st. Check out the book trailer, featuring music by Vivek Shraya youtu.be/qqTStZedIao Use code BEACHREADS25 at dundurn.com @dundurnpress.bsky.social

My novel ALL INCLUSIVE is 20% off until Aug 1st. Check out the book trailer, featuring music by Vivek Shraya youtu.be/qqTStZedIao Use code BEACHREADS25 at dundurn.com @dundurnpress.bsky.social