Thanks to Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty for this interview in The Hindu!
A review of both novels in The Hindu!
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 …
Video Trailer for Stealing Nasreen (finally)
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, …
Stealing Nasreen and Six Metres of Pavement released in India!
I’m so pleased that Rupa Publications has released both of my novels in India. Check them out here.
Stealing Nasreen goes to India!
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 …
2011 Round-Up
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 …
Leaving Del Rio
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 …
Indian Voices launch
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 …
Being a clue-giver at the Diaspora Dialogues Scavenger Hunt at Word on the Street
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 …
Revisions, revisions
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 …
If you are in London
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 …
Novel in a nutshell
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. …
Montreal Serai review
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 …
Starting again…
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, …
Open Book Toronto “Overlooked Book List”
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 …
Ottawa Reading and the Open Book “Overlooked Books” list
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 …