Foreign object in the house of Canadian literature

BookNet Canada

Last month we shared highlights from Tech Forum 2021. This month we’re sharing one thought-provoking panel in particular. The idea for this panel was inspired by an essay from Annahid Dashtgard a renowned author, changemaker, and co-founder of Anima Leadership, a boutique consulting company specializing in issues of diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. This essay, called Foreign Object in the House of Canadian Literature, was about her experience as an author of colour and her reception in Canadian publishing. Annahid was joined by Chelene Knight and Léonicka Valcius to discuss author care and creating safe spaces for BIPOC authors. (Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2021/6/1/podcast-foreign-object-in-the-house-of-canadian-literature) Links - Foreign Object in the House of Canadian Literature essay by Annahid Dastgard: https://rungh.org/foreign-object-in-the-house-of-canadian-literature/ -Foreign object in the house of Canadian literature Tech Forum presentation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe-1yxT1O3k&list=PLRthkZj3fAc3XJln6vHSoQZ5BzFgTS38d&index=13&t=1012s - Léonicka Valcius on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonicka_/ - Tech Forum: https://techforum.booknetcanada.ca/ - Podcast: Tech Forum 2021 highlights: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2021/4/26/podcast-tech-forum-2021-highlights