A Toronto-based writer, Zalika Reid-Benta’s story collection Frying Plantain won the Danuta Gleed Literary Award and the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Literary Fiction. Frying Plantain was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and was shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award, and the Trillium Book Award. She received an M.F.A. in fiction from Columbia and her first novel River Mumma […]

A 6-week intergenerational online arts program for Seniors & Youth living in Mississauga, Ontario. DATE: Thursdays starting February 2, running for 6 weeks (February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2 & 9). TIME: 4:00 – 6:00 PM LOCATION: Online – hosted by ZOOM. During this 6-week program, participants will explore their memories and dreams through drawing. Artist/Educator Carla […]