Doing book events in India is such a thrill for this diasporic gal! Join me if you’re there. January 6th, 12:30pm at CoHaB IDC, University of Mumbai January 16th, 10am, …
Grant’s Desi Achievers Award
I’m proud to be one of the 25 honourees of this year’s award! This honour is given out by Desi News to activists, artists, politicians, scientists and other South Asians …
Do you struggle with writer’s block?
I believe that writer’s block is a normal, human condition where we are not really struggling with writing, but with a part of ourselves. This part is our Inner Critic. …
CWILA interview
I spoke with Mary-Lou Zeitoun about my novel ALL-INCLUSIVE, and race, sexuality, publishing, and more. Read it here!
The South Asian News Interview
I spoke with The South Asian News about why you should never ask authors for a free book, the art of networking and why I’ll won’t ever write a Twitter …
The Next Chapter interview
I’ve been a fan of Shelagh Rogers and The Next Chapter for years. It was an honour to be on her show this week. Have a listen here: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thenextchapter/farzana-doctor-on-the-dark-side-of-vacationing-and-bill-richardson-on-the-funny-side-of-aging-1.3383121/farzana-doctor-on-swingers-spirituality-and-the-dark-side-of-resorts-1.3383126
Interview on Raj Girn’s Open Chest
It was a pleasure to meet and chat with the dynamic and warm Raj Girn. Here’s the link to the interview:
Interview with Trevor Corkum
Here’s The Chat with Trevor Corkum of 49th Bookshelf.
All Inclusive is a Kobo Best Books of the Year!
I’m thrilled that All Inclusive has been selected as one of Kobo CA’s Best Books of the year, in the Canadian Favourites category (and it’s in very excellent company)! Kobo …
All Inclusive is a National Post’s best books of the year!
I’m giddy that All Inclusive has made this National Post best books list! See the list here.
Rob McClennan’s Blog: 12 or 20 Questions
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Rob McClennan. No one’s ever asked me #12 before. Have a look here.
NOW Magazine Best of Toronto
I’m overwhelmed with gratitude this morning…
New review by Jeanne Duperreault
“Altogether, an absorbing read. Farzana Doctor has used humour, heartache, joy and eroticism, to produce a compelling story of self-discovery with characters that we cheer on as they struggle towards …
National Post’s Reading Society weighs in on All Inclusive
I awoke today to a full-page feature in the National Post! Have a look here.
Interview with Open Book Ontario
Check out this interview with Open Book Ontario about about encouraging feedback, finding lakeside reading spots and the intimidation and gratification that comes with presenting your own creative work.
Open Book Ontario Interview
In celebration of the International Festival of Authors, Open Book interviewed me about All Inclusive, which I’ll be presenting in Woodstock and Toronto. Read about it here.
Review by Good Books and A Cup of Tea
“Heart-breaking, moving, funny, and at times erotic, this novel that represents the amazing diversity of Canadian literature. A beautiful and powerful story.” Read the rest of this review here.
Review and interview by Jaclyn Qua-Hiansen
“I absolutely loved Farzana Doctor’s new book All Inclusive. The publisher’s summary begins with the intriguing question “What’s it like when everyone’s dream vacation is your job?” The novel takes …
New review by Kaley Stewart
New All Inclusive review by Kaley Stewart: “This novel will definitely be in my top five CanLit list at the end of the year.” Read the rest here.
Daily XTRA! review
Thanks to Scott Dagostino for this review of All Inclusive. In the worlds that Farzana Doctor creates, ordinary people are wondrous and complicated, and all these things that divide us …
New Globe and Mail review
“An ambitious, thematically voracious novel on love and the wounds we didn’t know we had.” Read the rest here.
All Inclusive review in Plenitude!
Thanks to Matt Loney for this review in Plenitude: There’s a refreshing, youthful breadth of perspective to Doctor’s novel that shines a light on the way forward for those bored …
Toronto Star Review
Thanks to Nancy Wigston for this review of All Inclusive in today’s Toronto Star. Full review here.