A Writer’s Blog

I am an American of South Asian descent and I graduated with a degree in English Literature from an American university. Although I gained a wonderful education in college, my time there was riddled with challenges and discrimination. I am sharing my experiences because I suspect that they are not unique to me and there are students who have faced similar problems.

My name is Teresa Hall and this poem describes what Canada means to me. A few years ago, I had met Anubha at a reading series. She was presenting her book and then she said on the mic, how she loved the line in my poem “this land of quiet strength”. When writing this poem, I had agonized over whether “quiet strength” was an accurate way to describe this amazing country. I felt so pleased that another artist felt the same way!

I immigrated to Canada in 1965 after medical training in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Yet, in Canada, I faced significant discrimination based on my colour and visible minority status. In Ontario in particular, I was told that I would never get a license to practice medicine no matter what my qualifications. It took me five decades of sustained medical practice to change my circumstance and come a little closer to achieving my larger dream of more equitable health care. Here is a sneak peek into my upcoming memoir ….

My name is Kesava Geeta Kumar. I came across this special blog on Anubha’s website that celebrates art and artists. So here is my story. I am a filmmaker, music composer, the founder of Riverbed Entertainment ( a multimedia production company), and the CEO of Resolution Blue Labs( a medical tech company).

The World That Defines Me, Inhibits And Liberates Me: I, Charles Conteh, am going to share my world with you. I am an – African- Canadian author, an Associate Professor, and a family man, who has experienced life on three continents. My identity is woven into the tapestry of a geographically diverse, culturally multifaceted worldview that blends, complements, and conflicts with each other.

When I’m feeling anxious and unsure in a new space, I always sit close to the door. I figure that if things get really bad, I can just slip out. When I say slip out, I mean escape. The writing class was at 8 o’clock on a Friday morning, not a time when I’m at my most creative, but when I arrived, the class was almost full. I sat close to the door.

As a writer this question has plagued my consciousness for eternity. The insatiable curiosity that could never be quenched, the independence of mind and spirit that saw no border, the rage at things that would […]

An Author’s Journey: From Trauma, Illness to Coming to Terms and Success

Guest Blog: Today I share a post by an Author-friend, Chris Patchell, who collaborated with two other writing friends to step outside her comfort zone and co-author a romance set in Italy. Who would have guessed that co-writing projects could work, and more importantly, could be so much fun!

An Interview with Award-Winning Author: Mariam Pirbhai on Her Life, Thoughts, and Journey in Canada: Interviewed by Anubha Mehta ( November 2017)

This is a safe, inclusive, and interactive space for artists, writers, poets and storytellers to unpack their worlds, world-views, journeys, art, and craft.

Anubha Mehta presented at Brockton Writers Series on Wednesday, September 11 at Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church Street, Toronto, starting at 6:30 pm (PWYC) Read the full blog post.

So, I had written my masterpiece. And it had changed my life. But now what? Where do I go next? Shall I send it for review and who shall I contact? Starting out as a debut writer would it be best to follow your instinct on what makes sense to you ? ....