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The Hindu (New Delhi)

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorFebruary 4, 2013Leave a Comment

Thanks to Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty for this interview in The Hindu!

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A review of both novels in The Hindu!

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorSeptember 2, 2012Leave a Comment

I’m thrilled that both Six Metres of Pavement and Stealing Nasreen were reviewed in The Hindu! An excerpt: “Some voices, despite quiet cadences, succeed in making themselves heard very clearly …

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Video Trailer for Stealing Nasreen (finally)

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorJuly 3, 20121 Comment

In honour of Stealing Nasreen getting re-published in India, I finally made a  video teaser! Filmed, edited, music by the amazing Vivek Shraya. Both books are available in North America, …

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Stealing Nasreen and Six Metres of Pavement released in India!

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorMay 30, 2012Leave a Comment

I’m so pleased that Rupa Publications has released both of my novels in India. Check them out here.  

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Stealing Nasreen goes to India!

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorMay 4, 2012Leave a Comment

I’m delighted to announce that Stealing Nasreen is being released in India by Rupa Publications! Here’s a sneak peak at the Indian cover: Stay tuned for news about Six Metres …

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2011 Round-Up

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorDecember 31, 20112 Comments

It’s 9pm on December 31st, and I’m waiting to go out to the first of two NYE house parties tonight. 2011 has been a fantastic year, and I’m grateful to …

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Leaving Del Rio

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorMay 12, 20112 Comments

It’s been dry for seven months. On the way in from Del Rio International Airport, my father told us that the local church congregations have been saying rain prayers all …

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Indian Voices launch

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorMarch 28, 2011Leave a Comment

An excerpt of Stealing Nasreen has been published in a new anthology called Indian Voices. It’s edited by Jasmine D’Costa, who also edited Canadian Voices 1 and 2. Although I’ve …

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Being a clue-giver at the Diaspora Dialogues Scavenger Hunt at Word on the Street

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorOctober 12, 2010Leave a Comment

What a lot of fun it was to be at WOTS this year. I was a clue-giver and the correct answer was “Maury”. Here’s a link to the video. Here’s …

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Revisions, revisions

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorAugust 14, 2010Leave a Comment

I’ve just come through the first stage of revisions and edits with Six Metres of Pavement and I’m pleased with the recent changes. Mostly, it’s small stylistic stuff and catching …

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If you are in London

In Uncategorized by farzanadoctorJune 30, 2010Leave a Comment

I’m visiting London this July! Imaan Queer Muslim Support has invited me to do a book reading and writing workshop. Check out the details here: imaan london flyer If you’re in …

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Novel in a nutshell

In recent entries by farzanadoctorApril 16, 2010Leave a Comment

YouTube and Google have a very cool and fun app that helps you create a 35 second video using 7 search terms. Here’s my 35 second rendition of Stealing Nasreen. …

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Montreal Serai review

In recent entries by farzanadoctorDecember 18, 2009Leave a Comment

Here’s another Stealing Nasreen review, this one by Montreal Serai‘s Niranjana Iyer. I was reflecting on how a number of reviewers have specifically noticed and commented on the scene between …

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Starting again…

In recent entries by farzanadoctorJanuary 23, 2009Leave a Comment

I was shopping at Multiple Organics today, my favourite local grocery store. I saw a couple of friends and we chatted about writing. One asked me how Novel #2 is going, …

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Open Book Toronto “Overlooked Book List”

In recent entries by farzanadoctorDecember 25, 2007Leave a Comment

Thanks to all of you who nominated Stealing Nasreen for the Open Book “Overlooked Book List”! Thanks to you, Stealing Nasreen made it on the list! Go to www.openbooktoronto.com to …

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Ottawa Reading and the Open Book “Overlooked Books” list

In recent entries by farzanadoctorDecember 1, 2007Leave a Comment

I was in Ottawa yesterday for a lovely reading at the Collected Works Bookstore. What a great audience! I was asked some really interesting questions that made me think more …

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