Farzana Doctor
BIO
Biography

Farzana Doctor is a Tkaronto-based author, activist and a psychotherapist. She has written four critically acclaimed novels and a poetry collection.

Her latest novel, Seven, which Ms. Magazine described as “fully feminist and ambitiously bold”, was chosen for multiple 2020 Best Book lists and shortlisted for the Trillium and Evergreen Awards. Her poetry collection, You Still Look The Same, was released in May 2022. 

Farzana is also the Maasi behind Dear Maasi, a new sex and relationships column for FGM/C survivors. www.Linktr.ee/farzanadoctor     

ADDRESS
City: Etobicoke, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
literary fiction and poetry
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
You Still Look The Same
Publisher
Freehand Books
Year
2022
Title
Seven
Publisher
Dundurn
Year
2020
Title
All Inclusive
Publisher
Dundurn
Year
2015
Title
Six Metres of Pavement
Publisher
Dundurn
Year
2011
Title
Stealing Nasreen
Publisher
Inanna
Year
2007
LINKS
Links
Website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
10-250
Presentation Length
60-120 minutes
Presentation Description
Presentation description
  • see www.FarzanaDoctor.com for an updated list of workshops that include Self Promotion, Self Editing, Emotional Strategies for Writer's Block
Presentation Fee(s)
400-2000 depending on time, group size and organizational budget
Workshop details
Intended Audience
10-250
Workshop Length
60-120 minutes
EQUITY INITIATIVE
As part of the Union’s Equity Implementation Plan, we are committed to increasing awareness of authors who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S, or living with a disability. This author identifies as:
Members who identify as:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
LGBTQI2S
Programs & Interests
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