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July 15 – Coquitlam Public Library Lounge at Evergreen Cultural Centre, Author Talk, 3pm

Sept. 16 – Write On Bowen Festival of Readers & Writers – Writer’s Block (aka I’m Afraid to Write Rubbish (Workshop)

Oct. 20 – Vancouver Writers Festival Panels (Moderating):

–Magic & Misfits: Enduring Fiction for Youth

–YA Stars: Coming of Ages.

Oct. 22 – Surrey International Writers Festival:

–Handing Serious Subjects in Books (Panel)

–“Writing Diversity”: Can We Be Frank? (Workshop)

Nov. 26 – Infusion YA Festival – 2022 Rewind! (Panel) – More info coming soon!

Feb. 15 – The Writers Union of Canada: In Conversation with Liselle Sambury 

Feb. 23 – Vancouver Winter Pride Panel (see here for related book review of Bruised!)

March 9 – Fiction-Writing Workshop (Surrey Public Library)

Sept. 23 – Word Vancouver: Standing Up (in conversation with Sabina Khan)

Sept. 24 – Word Vancouver: Coming of Age & Finding Community (in conversation with Rae Spoon & Sabina Khan)

Oct. 6 – Readings, Conversation, & Writing with Robin Stevenson (made possible by The Writers Union of Canada). Register here.

Oct. 15 – Fox Cities Book Festival: Panel

Oct. 22 – Vancouver International Writers Festival: Top Picks for Teachers – New Classics for School Reading with Cherie Dimaline, David A Robertson, & Robin Stevenson (moderator)

Oct. 21 – Surrey International Writers’ Conference: Colourful Characters (master class)

Oct. 24 – Surrey International Writers’ Conference: Writers Block (workshop)

Oct. 24 – Surrey International Writers’ Conference: Writing for Kids (panel)

Nov. 2 – Ottawa Public Library: Teen Workshop

Nov. 27 – Infusion YA Festival: The Magic of Us Panel (moderator)

Nov. 30 – New York Public Library: TeenLIVE Author Talks

I’m very excited and honoured to be this year’s Teen Writer in Residence for the FOLD. Join me and many, many other authors at The Festival of Literary Diversity in May for workshops, panels, and more! Event and ticket info can be found here. Consider registering for one of these events while you’re there!

You’re invited to attend the virtual launch of BRUISED on March 29, 7pm PST. Please register using the link. More info below!

Lovely to see Bruised on this list!

Check out Bruised and ten other wonderful books featuring South Asian characters in this list in Teen Vogue!

Join me in this workshop presented by The FOLD Academy, where you’ll experiment and play with developing characters who spring off the page to surprise both you and your readers (for ages 14+).
Register here.

Feb. 22 – Bolen Books Instagram Take-Over! Check out Bolen’s IG stories for a sneak-peek into my writing and teaching life. Copies of Bruised will be given away, too!

Feb. 25 – Words in the Burbs co-hosted by Western Sky Books (reading and Q&A, plus writing sprint). Register here.

April-May – Festival of Literary Diversity appearances as a panelist and Teen Writer in Residence. Stay tuned for more info.