Farzana
Doctor
is a celebrated and award-winning Canadian author and speaker whose books are often seen on Β ‘best-of’ lists each year.
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Why is it so hard to take a break from work β even if we want to?
It is essential to slow down the nervous system to become calm, but there can be several obstacles to self-care
At the busy hospital where I worked, we were entitled to two 15-minute breaks β morning and afternoon β and a 30-minute lunch…
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52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life
A practical guide to self- and community care, written for helpersβthe caregivers, activists, community leaders, mental health and medical professionals who are the first to help others, but the last to seek help themselves.
~Published by Douglas & McIntyre
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The Beauty of Us
Masterfully crafted,Β The Beauty of UsΒ is a gripping novel about surviving hardship, the power of friendship, and growing up.
~Published by ECW Press
Why Farzana Doctor isnβt searching for perfect happiness
Farzana Doctor
Farzana has written four critically acclaimed novels (Stealing Nasreen,Β Six Metres of Pavement,Β All Inclusive,Β andΒ Seven),Β a poetry collection (You Still Look The Same)Β and in 2024, she will be releasing two more books,Β a self-care workbook for helpers and activists (52 Weeks To A Sweeter Life,Β Douglas & McIntyre, spring 2024) and a YA novel (The Beauty of Us,Β ECW, Fall 2024).
"I want to do away with this false binary between writers and organizers."
Organizer and author Jody Chan's closing remarks from the Boycott Giller counter-gala, staged directly outside the Park Hyatt where the Giller Prize ceremony was being held. It was one of sixβ¦
A beautiful moment last night! This year I have been grateful to writers like @madeleinethien @saeedteebi and Kagiso Lesego Molope
(and so many others) who remind the literary world of what is possible even when our industry and organizations choose to remain silent.
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Back to the β80s: @farzanadoctor's The Beauty of Us is about friendship, identity, and growing up #bookreview
Iβm looking for one member to participate in the @kidsbookcentre Best Books committee. Open to anyone in Canada involved with Chlldrenβs lit as a bookseller, librarian, teacher or teacher librarian or author. . Please message if interested and feel free to share!