Diaspora Dialogues supports the creation and presentation of new fiction, poetry and drama that reflect the complexity of the city through the eyes of its richly diverse writers. Publishing and mentoring activities, as well as a monthly multidisciplinary performance festival, help encourage the creation of a literature that is vibrant and inclusive, while bringing these works to a wide audience. Diaspora Dialogues is supported by Maytree, Canadian Heritage, Ontario Arts Council,  Canada Council for the Arts, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council, the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, Ontario Trillium Foundation, RBC Foundation, and TD Bank Group.

Our next event!

Young Writers from the Steeles-L'Amoreaux Edge

Get ready for the next wave of young writers! On Tuesday, August 30, join us at the Bridlewood Branch of the Toronto Public Library to hear readings by young writers in Steeles-L'Amoreaux.

Over the last month, in partnership with our friends at the Toronto Public Library, Diaspora Dialogues has held creative writing workshops with writer-mentors Priscila Uppal and Tory Woollcott. After weeks of developing new work, the young writers are ready to strut their stuff.

WHAT: Young Writers from the Steeles-L'Amoreaux Edge
WHEN: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 5:45 pm
WHERE: Bridlewood Branch - Bridlewood Mall, 2900 Warden Avenue (at Finch)
COST: Free!

Buy TOK: Writing the New Toronto, Book 6

Diaspora Dialogues has launched the sixth book in its TOK: Writing the New Toronto anthology series.

TOK, Book 6’s contributors include: Jo Simalaya Alcampo, Lynda Allison, Mahlikah Awe:ri, Karen Connelly, Rishma Dunlop, Alicia Elliott, Dorianne Emmerton, Terri Favro, Sarah Feldbloom, Faye Guenther, David Layton, Jennifer Marston, Martin Mordecai, Sheila Murray, Joanne Pak, Alicia Peres, Pradeep Solanki, Phoebe Wang and Joyce Wayne. 

Order TOK Book 6 and all other TOK books here.

Watch our videos of our most recent events!  

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