Local Author Panel

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Who better to get writing and publishing advice from than successful authors in your area? Hear from a panel of established local authors, each with their own unique publishing experiences. 

Joining us on the panel:

Bee Quammie: Bee Quammie is a multimedia storyteller who has written for The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Refinery29, and more. She is a guest host on CTV’s The Social, previously hosted radio shows on Flow 98.7FM and am640 Toronto, and regularly appears on other Canadian television and radio shows. Bee hosts the podcast Brilliant Cuts with Bee Quammie and her debut book The Book of Possibilities will be published by Penguin Canada in the spring of 2025. 

Felix I.D. Dimaro: Born in Nigeria, raised in Toronto, Felix I.D. Dimaro is an author of allegorical, dark, psychological fiction often centering around morality, mental health, the environment, and the real-life issues he has experienced. He has released eleven books to date, including the eco-thriller, “Black Bloom: A Story of Survival,” the extreme horror novel, “Humane Sacrifice: The Story of the Aztec Killer," and the tale of cat cloning gone wrong, "In the Darkness, Eyes and Teeth." 

Furqan Mohamed: Furqan Mohamed is a writer and educator from Toronto, interested in all things culture, diaspora, kinship, and abolition. Her work has been featured in publications such as Room Magazine, Canthius, Maisonneuve, and The Local. Her  debut chapbook, "a small homecoming," was published by Party Trick Press in 2021.