To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost. —Flaubert

Visit our website and register yourself to be part of 'the greatest literary show on earth' that begins on October 2nd in Toronto! #JLFToronto2021 Registration Link - jlflitfest.org/toronto Namita Gokhale William Dalrymple Sanjoy K Roy Teamwork Arts Indian Summer Festival

Today (September 30) is the #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation, 1/94 #CallsToAction of the #TruthandReconciliationCommission 2015 report. 6 years later, it's clear, we aren't much further ahead in our commitments. Reflect, learn, take action! nctr.ca/records/report… #Settlers

In October 2020, author Michelle Good joined us for #FestofAuthors20 to share the story of her novel Five Little Indians. Check out the link below to watch a clip from the event & hear why Michelle chose to write about residential schools. #TruthandReconciliationDay

Fascinated by shortcuts? Want to know how they work? Watch Marcus du Sautoy, in conversation with Roger Highfield, at #JLFToronto2021 in a session dedicated to his recent book ‘Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut’, on October 2nd.

A star-studded panel including film director & producer Shekhar Kapur, novelist & playwright Jean philippe hanff , and Canadian poet, novelist and TV writer @zoe_whittall discuss the evolving nature of text, script and screen narrative, in conversation with author Shunali Khullar Shroff.

We’re gearing up for this year’s edition of the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) (TIFA), which begins on October 21! Register for TIFA here: festivalofauthors.ca

Congratulations Bloomsbury Books UK & editor-in-chief Alexandra Pringle for your brilliant publishing & nurturing of Abdulrazak Gurnah since the very beginning of his career. Its this kind of long term commitment to authors through thick & thin that allows literary talent to flourish.

Toronto International #FestofAuthors21 begins October 21! There are 300+ authors & artists from across Canada & the world who will join the 42nd Festival. Sign up for all-access here: bit.ly/3zsJDkj

Big News! Alan Cumming has joined #FestofAuthors21 for a live virtual event on October 19! The award-winning actor & writer will talk about his new memoir, Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, with TIFA Director Roland Gulliver. Register: bit.ly/3aAOiqj #CultureDays

Here are the works: vadehraart.com/in-search-of-a…

Shereen Bhan barkha dutt Hey Author-Anubha Mehta your friend Barkha’s book is launching! I am looking forward to reading it.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, here are some book recommendations. Kiran Manral Sujata Sabnis Lori Gottlieb Nandita Bose عندلیب Andaleeb Rachna Singh Rucha Chitrodia Author-Anubha Mehta #internationalwomensday #happywomensday #womensday #womenempowerment #femmemarch

Our Inanna team is thrilled to introduce our new Managing Editor, #LouiseHill! Louise is an editor & poet. She believes that vibrant, innovative, and rigorous writing has always been how women enfranchise each other across time and space inanna.ca/about/welcomin… #FemLitCan #CanLit

barkha dutt Crossword Bookstores gayatrishah Lovely photograph ladies! You Author-Anubha Mehta must invite your friend Barkha to Toronto!

Reminder! Wed, July 20: 5-6:45pmEDT! Inanna Spring 2022 virtual #BookLaunch No. 2: featuring #MarieCélieAgnant & translator #KatiaGrubisic, #IlonaMartonfi, #BrendaMissen, Erika Rummel & @vzenari! Register & attend (1 link): crowdcast.io/e/inanna-sprin… #FemLitCan #CanLit #books

One More Successful Year for Toronto- LSR! The Summer of 2022:

Dear Toronto and GTA Friends: Celebrating Canadian South- Asian Lit Fest- I will be presenting on August 26 11 am: Canadian landscape for Literary artists August 27th 4:00 pm: Revisiting Canadian writers in building a South Asian literary legacy. This is free