Vivek Shraya's Blog, page 21
June 30, 2016
NOW Magazine
In 2003, I moved to Toronto from Edmonton to be an artist. It was an audacious choice for a brown, queer, barely 20-something to do–to choose a path of the arts, in a city where I knew no one.
But moving was also the only choice. Like so many, I sought the safety and anonymity of the big city.
It turns out that moving here, on the best of days, has allowed me to be myself.
Thank you Toronto. Thank you NOW Toronto.
Photo by the wonderful Tanja Tiziana.
June 29, 2016
Can’t Lit Podcast
Summer is here and your hosts get to bask in the talented glow of multi-hyphenate and human delight, Vivek Shraya! We talk about her new book, even this page is white, new photography project, Trisha, and her band with her brother, Too Attached. We also talk about Pride, hip hop and R&B, racism in canlit, pop culture and everywhere, summer , shorts and so much more. Dina gets real about her uterus and we find out if the hosts have ever fought.
June 27, 2016
June 23, 2016
Open Book Toronto – Poet Profile
She tells us about the importance of encouragement, where Anne of Green Gables fits into her poetic development, and how poetry is the country music of literature.
New profile on Open Book Toronto.
June 21, 2016
That’s So Gay Exhibit – Featuring TRISHA
TRISHA will be exhibiting for the first time as part of this year’s That’s So Gay exhibition opening today. Reception on June 30th.
Here is a new interview with the venue, Gladstone Hotel.
June column @ Open Book Toronto
This month’s column features an interview with local independent bookstores Another Story Bookshop, Glad Day Bookshop and Type Books. Illustration by Karen Campos Castillo.
June 14, 2016
TEGAN AND SARA x TOO ATTACHED
Thrilled to share that Too Attached will be opening for Tegan and Sara on the Canadian leg of their fall tour. Dates here!
“Sincerely” live
Too Attached performing “Sincerely” – Vancouver – June 2016.
