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April FOLD 2025 Challenge: Poetry by a South Asian Canadian Author

Apr 1, 2025

By Monica Nathan 10 years ago, Rupi Kaur’s milk and honey exploded onto the literary scene, inspiring a new generation of poetry lovers and revitalizing the genre in ways this country hadn’t seen in decades. milk and honey became a cultural phenomenon, translated into over 40 languages and selling more than 11 million copies worldwide,...

White rectangular graphic with orange border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD August Challenge: Novel OR book of poetry by a Caribbean author. The titles are WEST OF WEST INDIAN by Linzey Corridon; POLAR VORTEX by Shani Mootoo; BROUGHTUPSY by Christina Cooke; and NANIKI by Oonya Kempadoo.

August FOLD 2024 Challenge: Novel OR book of poetry by a Caribbean author

Jul 24, 2024

By Alya Somar Throughout Canada, there has been a glittering Caribbean presence in our literary scene for many years. By bringing stories from overseas or cultivating new narratives on local soil, Caribbean literature has proven itself to be a mainstay of the CanLit scene through its unique ability to engage with place and colonial narratives...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD April Challenge: A book of poetry from a small press. Titles are ANOTHER NIRVANA by Archna Sahni, YOUR THERAPIST SAYS IT’S MAGICAL THINKING by Sadie McCarney, THE PUNISHMENT by Joseph Dandurand, and YOU STILL LOOK THE SAME by Farzana Doctor. For full list, visit thefoldcanada.org/readingchallenge2023

April FOLD 2023 Challenge: A book of poetry from a small press

Apr 1, 2023

1) Another Nirvana, by Archna Sahni These poems explore the meaning of home and belonging and a search for transcendence through love and art. They reflect on what it means to live between cultures and continents, question traditional female roles, ponder over the role of art in life. The poet’s search for home leads her...

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Submit to the 2021 FOLD Kids Book Fest Program!

Jun 25, 2021

Submissions to the 2021 FOLD Kids Book Fest Program are now open! Every year, the FOLD Kids Book Fest publishes a unique Festival Program which includes the festival schedule and writing from young authors across Canada. In 2021, we are pleased to accept submissions of poetry (any length) and short stories (up to 500 words)...

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