Qissa Festival

I am thrilled to participate in Qissa Festival: Celebrating Newcomer & Refugee Writers, a one-day celebration of literature, storytelling, and performance by newcomer and refugee writers and artists in Canada. The festival weaves together panel discussions, dramatic readings, musical collaborations, and participatory arts activations to create a dynamic, multi-disciplinary experience.

Taking place on March 29, 2026 at Small World Music in Toronto, the festival invites readers, listeners, publishers, arts organizations, and community members into conversation—centering newcomer voices not as emerging subjects, but as established artists, thinkers, and cultural producers.