Meet the artists of Volume 20! ✨ Aisha Sasha John—poet, performer, and choreographer—joins our lineup of celebrated creatives who’ve shaped DD’s story. 📷 Tickets available now—diasporadialogues.com/anniversary-ga…

Meet the artists of Volume 20! ✨ Actor and playwright Sarena Parmar joins our Mainstage lineup, bringing powerful performance and storytelling to this milestone celebration. 🎟️ Tickets available now—diasporadialogues.com/anniversary-ga…

A massive thank you to RBC—one of our Volume 20 sponsors and long-time supporter of Diaspora Dialogues! RBC Foundation has been a generous partner for years, helping emerging writers turn their passion into a career through the DD-RBC Foundation Emerging Artists Initiative.

Huge thanks to BMO Nesbitt Burns – The Kaszas Altberg Group for sponsoring Diaspora Dialogues’ 20th Celebration With 40+ years of experience in wealth management, and a commitment to their clients and community, we are grateful for the partnership and support.

A heartfelt thank you to Penguin Books Canada for sponsoring Volume 20! 🖤 We’re especially proud to celebrate alumni like Zalika Reid-Benta, Alicia Elliott, Reema Patel, and Janika Oza-whose books were published by PRH and continue to make an impact.

Thank you to EY Canada for sponsoring our landmark event, Volume 20: A Celebration of Remarkable Canadian Writing! EY’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is a perfect match for our mission to spotlight the many voices that make up Canada’s literary landscape.

Huge thanks to Tyr LLP for sponsoring our Volume 20 Celebration! 🎉 Tyr LLP are strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion-and we’re so grateful for their support as we empower emerging writers and amplify diverse voices across Canada.

Curious about writing books for young readers? Join children’s author Derek Mascarenhas for an engaging introduction to the world of picture books. Sign up today! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Join us this Thursday for How To Write A Picture Book with Derek Mascarenhas!

Interested in writing for young readers? Join us today at 12:30 for a workshop all about picture books! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Join Reuniting with Strangers author Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio as she uses her characteristic blend of humour and heart to help emerging authors who are struggling to get their words flowing. Register today! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Join us Monday evening for Meet the Playwrights! Get to know four emerging Black playwrights in our TD-supported program, as they share what inspires them and their journey from script to stage. Hosted by April Leung of Theatre Passe Muraille.

Are you struggling to get those first words on the page? Look no further! Join Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio as she uses her characteristic blend of humour and heart to help emerging authors who are struggling to get their words flowing. Register now! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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Join Anna Maxymiw to discuss the specifics of writing about history, including: the differences between historical fiction and a historical novel, the breadth of research needed for a project, and more! Register today 👇🏽 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Immerse yourself in the art of storytelling with our creative writing workshop, where sensory details and vivid descriptions take center stage. Register today! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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