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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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Check out @farahheronauthor’s novel JANA GOES WILD for this week’s #TitleTuesday. It’s available now with HachetteBookGroup!

A delightful rom-com of a woman trying to shed her perfect image at a destination wedding with hilarious—and moving—results.

[Image description: white square graphic showcasing the cover art for Farah Heron’s novel JANA GOES WILD. Illustration of a pink and orange sky with a South Asian woman, giraffe, and elephant intertwined with the letters of the title. Next to the title is an excerpt of text from the book. At the bottom of the graphic is a hashtag, #TitleTuesday, and a website, thefoldcanada.org.]

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Good morning, and happy #MondayMotivation! Lovely quote by @trapmystic speaking on queer joy and what it means to her.

What does queer joy mean to you?

[Image description: green square with a quote from Tanya Turton, author of JADE IS A TWISTED GREEN in white text: Queer joy: it is a manifestation of joy and the exciting feeling to just be alive. An illustration of a man of colour writing in his notebook at a desk. At the bottom of the graphic is a hashtag, #MondayMotivation, and a website, thefoldcanada.org.]

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This week’s #FOLDProgramFriday highlight is Melanie Proulx’s comic “Hyperthyroidism…Again.”

Read the comic in full on the FOLD website today. See link in our bio for details!

[Image description: white square graphic showing an excerpt from the comic “Hyperthyroidism…Again” by Melanie Proulx. Four comic strip boxes with illustrations of a woman with hyperthyroidism functioning through COVID.]

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This #ThrowbackThursday is from the #Fold2022 Return: Writing Our Way Home panel that featured authors Kamal Al-Solaylee, @tseringylama, and @omar_aok, hosted by Shoilee Khan.

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This week, the featured #TitleTuesday is @priya.guns’s novel, YOUR DRIVER IS WAITING. Available now with @penguincanada!

A wild, one-sitting read brimming with dark comedy, and piercing social commentary and announcing Priya Guns’s feverishly original voice, Your Driver Is Waiting is a crackling send-up of our culture of modern alienation.

[Image description: white square graphic showcasing the cover art for Priya Gun’s novel, YOUR DRIVER IS WAITING. Illustration of a South Asian woman in the rearview mirror of a car. A burning green tree-shaped air freshener hangs from the mirror with the book's title on it. The background is pink. Next to the title is an excerpt of text from the book. At the bottom of the graphic is a hashtag, #TitleTuesday, and a website, thefoldcanada.org.]

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What inspires your writing?

@abdaddy reminds us that some of our greatest ideas come from living. So this morning, we urge you to live your best and most beautiful life!

Let us know in the comments where you find inspiration!

[Image description: pink square with a quote from Abdi Nazemian, author of THE CHANDLER LEGACIES in white text: So much of creativity is about living, about having new experiences and being open to them. An illustration of a woman of colour and her son sitting on the floor reading a book together. At the bottom of the graphic is a hashtag, #MondayMotivation, and a website, thefoldcanada.org.]

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Woohoo! #FOLDProgramFriday is here with Bobbie Kumar’s poem, “Wolf and Cub.”

Read the story in full on the FOLD website today. See link in our bio for details!

[Image description: white square graphic showing an excerpt from the poem “Wolf and Cub” by Bobbie Kumar. Line art of a howling wolf.]

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FOLD trip to the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival!

While we were there, we set up camp for some enlightening conversations with the awesome lineup of featured authors (shoutouts to all the FOLD alumni 😆), indulged in some delicious bites from the food court, and even chatted with the some of you that we saw there!

Overall, we had a great time, and we were happy we got to attend ☺️

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Lovely smiles from André Alexis and @jaelrichardson during the final panel for #Fold2022!

[Image description: Black man and Black woman laughing, sitting on grey chairs on stage. In front of them is a coffee table with a stack of books on it. In the background are two artificial trees, a FESTIVAL OF LITERARY DIVERSITY roll-up banner, and a red curtain.]

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For this week’s #TitleTuesday, the spotlight is on @janiechang33’s novel, THE PORCELAIN MOON. Available now with @harpercollinsca!

THE PORCELAIN MOON is a historical fiction tale of forbidden love, identity and belonging, and what we are willing to risk for freedom.

[Image description: white square graphic showcasing the cover art for Janie Chang’s novel, THE PORCELAIN MOON. Illustration of an East Asian woman wearing a red kimono with her black hair tied in a low bun. The woman is standing on steps, looking into the distance. In the background is a moon and the Eiffel Tower. Next to the title is an excerpt of text from the book. At the bottom of the graphic is a hashtag, #TitleTuesday, and a website, thefoldcanada.org.]

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