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/p/ly…. Grateful for your support 💙 #Cancer #Survivor #fundraiser

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

If I ever resign from a position, I want my resignation letter to be footnoted like this 👇

“American author V. V. Ganeshananthan wins $150,000 Shields Prize” | via @GlobeandMail and josh o'kane tgam.ca/3V4Va7A

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-stu…

Save the date #Toronto peeps! Tuesday June 11 CSI Toronto - Centre for Social Innovation (Annex) at 6:30 pm Dundurn Press Another Story Bookshop TamilArtsCollective Ose Fine Foods TWUC #torontolitup

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

🚨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!

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

I wrote a thing. And it's out October 1st! Please pre-order if you can. #mayithaveahappyending

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 Omar El Akkad about it. open.spotify.com/episode/7iKjcX…

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.com

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 Omar Mouallem Taslim Jaffer for allowing me to be a part of this! Can't wait 'til November!! Book*hug Press

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/widow… Gordon Hill Press

Submitting to Room’s 2024 Poetry Contest? Our judge Rafeef Ziadah 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/inte…

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!

on a full year open.substack.com/pub/halaalyan/…

“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 Omar Mouallem's trip to his family hometown in Lebanon: maisonneuve.org/article/2024/0…

Very much looking forward to joining the wonderful Omar Mouallem and Taslim Jaffer and other writers November 14th at Porch Light Books to talk about "Back Where I came From: On Culture, Identity, and Home" Book*hug Press

I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you feel excluded or bad about your writing career during the fall book season, when it seems as if everyone is posting party pics with famous authors at every festival, I feel you. It's hard on the confidence. It's hard for me too.