UPCOMING EVENT: How to Write a Compelling First Chapter With Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
June 5, 2025
June 24, 2025 | 12:30PM
Join Reuniting with Strangers author Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio as she uses her characteristic blend of humour and heart to help emerging authors who are struggling to get their words flowing. Jennilee will share lessons learned from the late CanLit legend Wayson Choy, the power in finding an enthralling topic, and the joy of finding a like-minded literary community. Join her for a session of encouragement and laughter designed to help participants start their first chapter with confidence.
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About the Presenter
Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio‘s work with Filipino newcomer youth inspired her debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers, which was longlisted for Canada Reads 2024 and a finalist for the 2024 Toronto Book Awards. As the founder of Filipino Talks, she builds bridges between Canadian educators and Filipino families. Her stories have been published in Geist, Changing the Face of Canadian Literature, Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing, and more. Jennilee is a founding member of Salaysay, a collective of Filipino writers in the Greater Toronto Area.