by Elvira Truglia in Montreal The stories in the Best of All Worlds represent seven of the most commonly spoken immigrant languages in Canada’s largest…
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Exhibit Takes Guests to Libraries Around the World
by Vincent Simboli in Montreal “The library is a mirror of the universe,” writes Argentinian-Canadian author Alberto Manguel in his 2006 book The Library at…
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Queer Author Helps Other LGBT Iranians Seek Asylum
by Shan Qiao in Toronto Queer activist Arsham Parsi took a risk when he left Iran and began to help other Iranians escape persecution…
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Family’s Courage Shines on in Story of Corner Shop
by Beatrice Paez in Toronto As a child, it wasn’t unusual for Ann Y.K. Choi to be at work behind the counter of her family’s…
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Novel Provides Realistic Portrayal of Mental Illness
by Danica Samuel in Toronto Café Babanussa is a story about mental illness that has never been told before. Through the journey of a young,…
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Former Senator: More Aid, Military Capacity Needed
by Susan Korah in Ottawa Canada’s foreign policy is caught in a precarious balancing act between the “sunny ways” of election promises and the realpolitik…
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Journey Back to Vietnam Becomes Universal Story
by Elvira Truglia in Montreal Kim Thuy’s fourth novel continues the author’s style of recalling her own journey to Canada and crossing linguistic and cultural…
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Author ‘Pays It Forward’ for Writers of Colour
by Beatrice Paez in Toronto Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz owes his early literary education to the two local librarians who nurtured his love for…
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Women Noticeably Absent from Democracy Discussion
by Danica Samuel in Toronto A discussion on democratic transitions highlighted the need to include the role of women when examining how world leaders have…
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Freedom School: Educating Youth on Black Liberation
by Shan Qiao in Toronto A campaign to collect books and other resources to enhance educational opportunities for black children in Toronto is gaining support, while…
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