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

New recording up on Insight Timer: insig.ht/Q0FL819XTUb

A small but mighty protest at Scotiabank (5243 Dundas W Etobicoke). SCOTIABANK INVESTS $268 Million IN ELBIT SYSTEMS, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. It makes 85% of Israel’s drones. Action: give this branch a 1 ⭐️ review for funding genocide: g.co/kgs/7ZP86mh

A small but mighty protest at Scotiabank (5243 Dundas W Etobicoke). SCOTIABANK INVESTS $268 Million IN ELBIT SYSTEMS, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. It makes 85% of Israel’s drones. Action: give this branch a 1 ⭐️ review for funding genocide: g.co/kgs/7ZP86mh

New recording up on Insight Timer: insig.ht/Q0FL819XTUb

David Suzuki telling it like it is, whew.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1EHp... A call to turn off phones 9-9:30pm

Shame on you, HOOPP! Take a moment to sign. actionnetwork.org/letters/c516...

Canadian COVID Forecast: Jun 28-Jul 11, 2025 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: ON MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 120 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

Shame on you, HOOPP! Take a moment to sign. actionnetwork.org/letters/c516...

Now we need @desmondcole.bsky.social to run for mayor.

I can’t wait to read thos book!

We’re having a conversation about how the big sounds are outside and Jessica is inside. #fireworks

As Iranians flee their homes and mourn their dead, Canada gives political cover for Israeli strikes. On The Breach Show, Donya Ziaee talks to @desmondcole.bsky.social about what people in Iran face, why bombs won’t bring liberation—and why Canada’s complicity must end.

I’ve just added a new 7 minute guided meditation to Insight Timer inspired by one I led at last month’s Multi-Faith Prayer Circle organized by Dori Midnight and Safiya Randera. This visit to the lake uses our connection to nature to calm and ground. insig.ht/fK3NCkpboUb

Inspiring high school students! www.thestar.com/news/gta/students-walk-out-after-toronto-high-school-places-stickers-over-yearbook-picture-of-girls-wearing/article_c44b0041-a155-4f88-9b08-890

A beautiful night celebrating a bold debut! Roza Nozari and Farzana Doctor pictured In Conversation at the sold-out launch of Roza’s memoir All the Parts We Exile last night. Both authors are represented by Rachel Letofsky. 📸: mayluiconsulting

Reposted @epyu.s Israel Wants Peace Therefore in the past 10 hours they:

Friends please join a protest this Sat June 14, the National Day of Action to demand that Scotiabank divests from Elbit. find a map of protest locations (all across the country!): sbfundsgenocide.ca join me: 1100 The Queensway, Etobicoke (w of Islington) w Etobicoke South 4 Palestine, 12-2pm

Greta Thunberg, arriving back in Europe after her abduction by Israel in international waters, explains in 40 seconds why western governments are colluding in genocide:

Friends please join a protest this Sat June 14, the National Day of Action to demand that Scotiabank divests from Elbit. find a map of protest locations (all across the country!): sbfundsgenocide.ca join me: 1100 The Queensway, Etobicoke (w of Islington) w Etobicoke South 4 Palestine, 12-2pm

This is the fourth time Israel has attacked the Lebanese capital since the November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

All we know so far about the symptoms and spread of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1.

We’re so proud to celebrate our clients Roza Nozari and Farzana Doctor, who will be in conversation for the sold-out launch of Roza’s debut memoir, All the Parts We Exile. Both Roza and Farzana are represented by Rachel Letofsky.

Vivek Shraya has a new single out! open.spotify.com/album/7Dnv2m...