DD Partners with TIFA to Produce Three Engaging Author Talks

Diaspora Dialogues is thrilled to partner with TIFA to produce three engaging author talks at this year’s festival! This collaboration brings together diverse voices to explore topics such as courage, loss, identity, and belonging through the power of storytelling.

Visit TIFA’s website for the full festival schedule as well as information about festival passes. We can’t wait to see you there!

Saturday, September 21, 2024, 11:00 AM: “Friendship, Home, and Identity”

Join us for an engaging discussion featuring Sadi Muktadir, author of Land of No Regrets, and Edward Y. C. Lee, author of The Laundryman’s Boy, moderated by Shyam Selvadurai. The event will explore the multifaceted concept of home, touching on themes of diaspora and community. Delve into critical issues impacting the notion of home, political upheavals and conflicts. This conversation promises a rich dialogue on how these elements shape our sense of belonging and identity.

Saturday, September 21, 2024, 2:30 PM: “Dislocation and Relocation”

Join us for an evening of literary exploration featuring Tasneem Jamal, author of I Never Said That I Was Brave, and Nazneen Sheikh, presenting her poignant collection I Left You Behind. Moderated by Ryan B. Patrick, this event promises insightful discussions on courage, loss and the power of storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the minds of two accomplished writers as they share their inspirations and journeys in crafting compelling narratives.

Sunday, September 22, 2024, 11:00 AM: “On the Outside Looking In”

Join us for an engaging literary discussion with Chido Muchemwa, author of the upcoming short story collection Who Will Bury You?, intimate stories about loss, identity and inequality, with characters in the liminal space between Toronto and Harare (Zimbabwe). Amal Elsana Alh’jooj is a key shaper of public opinion on marginalized minorities in Israel, Canada, and other developing countries. Hope is a Woman’s Name is the story of her journey navigating interweaving systems of power and oppression—the patriarchal and the nationalist—in her fight for justice and equality. The discussion will be moderated by Aparita Bhandari.