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The anthology is the result of six young black writers involved in the Black Pen program
March 9, 2022
Arts & Culture/Books/Youth

Six young Black writers find their voice in new anthology

Black History Month might be over, but the work of Black communities across Canada to highlight their history and voices is ongoing.

Canadian Bengali, Subrata Kumar Das, and poet Anne Michaels holding Das' book on Canadian literature in Bengali.
September 7, 2021
Arts & Culture/Education

Reviving Interest in Bengali Culture among Younger Generation

Bengali intellectuals in Canada call for more efforts to keep the Bengali youth interested in their native language and literary heritage.

June 25, 2021
Arts & Culture/Books/History

From Slavery to Juneteenth: Why Black History Matters

“We have to reveal the truth. We have to tell things as they are. If not, then they repeat. We cannot sugarcoat

March 7, 2020
Arts & Culture/Books

Three Books by African Authors that Helped Me Feel at Home in Canada

African authors offer rich narratives that have played a key role in shaping my thought process around relocating to a new country.

March 9, 2014
Books

Seeing Immigration as a Point of Embarkation

Several years ago, I wrote a book review that elicited vociferous comments online. The book centred on the constrained lives of a

March 21, 2016
Books

Honouring Iraqi Literature Helps Diaspora Heal

“Near the old Jewish quarter of Baghdad, at Al Rasheed Street, there is a meandering alley named after the Iraqi poet Al

April 26, 2016
Books

Accents Celebrated at Shakespeare Reading

Four hundred years ago, on April, 23, 1616, William Shakespeare passed away. His plays are so special that today we can critically

May 20, 2016
Books/Immigration

Journey Back to Vietnam Becomes Universal Story

Kim Thuy’s fourth novel continues the author’s style of recalling her own journey to Canada and crossing linguistic and cultural boundaries. “I

May 18, 2016
Books

Author ‘Pays It Forward’ for Writers of Colour

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz owes his early literary education to the two local librarians who nurtured his love for reading. The

May 26, 2016
Books

Kids’ Lit Needs More Immigrant and Refugee Stories

Canadian writers and educators are expressing a need for more children’s books about refugee and diaspora stories that reflect Canada’s diversity.  “It

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