Farzana Doctor
@farzanadoctor.bsky.social
Author of 7 books: fiction, poetry, self-help
Activist and Reg Social Worker/Psychotherapist
🇵🇸📚🌈🐾
Activist and Reg Social Worker/Psychotherapist
🇵🇸📚🌈🐾
Join me and Allyson McOuat, Jason Pearce and @lucian_childs for a night of readings organized by Emily Weedon
-Dec 16, 6pm at The Caledonian (College/Ossington).
Bonus: help me celebrate my birthday!
-Dec 16, 6pm at The Caledonian (College/Ossington).
Bonus: help me celebrate my birthday!
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Join me and Allyson McOuat, Jason Pearce and @lucian_childs for a night of readings organized by Emily Weedon
-Dec 16, 6pm at The Caledonian (College/Ossington).
Bonus: help me celebrate my birthday!
-Dec 16, 6pm at The Caledonian (College/Ossington).
Bonus: help me celebrate my birthday!
Join us this Saturday! In-person at Glad Day (32 Lisgar) and on FB Live:
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@sawpoet.bsky.social @nadiashammas.bsky.social @sannawani.bsky.social
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@sawpoet.bsky.social @nadiashammas.bsky.social @sannawani.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Join us this Saturday! In-person at Glad Day (32 Lisgar) and on FB Live:
www.facebook.com/share/14SLGQ...
@sawpoet.bsky.social @nadiashammas.bsky.social @sannawani.bsky.social
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@sawpoet.bsky.social @nadiashammas.bsky.social @sannawani.bsky.social
BOYCOTT GILLER BROADCAST
Join CanLit Responds and No Arms In The Arts for the Boycott Giller Broadcast on Nov 17 at 7:30PM ET / 5:30PM MT / 4:30PM PT
More info www.instagram.com/p/DRAMZSVkW0...
Watch: twitch.tv/deltahead_
(You don’t need a Twitch account)
#NoArmsInTheArts #BoycottGiller
Join CanLit Responds and No Arms In The Arts for the Boycott Giller Broadcast on Nov 17 at 7:30PM ET / 5:30PM MT / 4:30PM PT
More info www.instagram.com/p/DRAMZSVkW0...
Watch: twitch.tv/deltahead_
(You don’t need a Twitch account)
#NoArmsInTheArts #BoycottGiller
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
BOYCOTT GILLER BROADCAST
Join CanLit Responds and No Arms In The Arts for the Boycott Giller Broadcast on Nov 17 at 7:30PM ET / 5:30PM MT / 4:30PM PT
More info www.instagram.com/p/DRAMZSVkW0...
Watch: twitch.tv/deltahead_
(You don’t need a Twitch account)
#NoArmsInTheArts #BoycottGiller
Join CanLit Responds and No Arms In The Arts for the Boycott Giller Broadcast on Nov 17 at 7:30PM ET / 5:30PM MT / 4:30PM PT
More info www.instagram.com/p/DRAMZSVkW0...
Watch: twitch.tv/deltahead_
(You don’t need a Twitch account)
#NoArmsInTheArts #BoycottGiller
July 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A small but mighty protest at Scotiabank (5243 Dundas W Etobicoke).
SCOTIABANK INVESTS $268 Million IN ELBIT SYSTEMS, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. It makes 85% of Israel’s drones.
Action: give this branch a 1 ⭐️ review for funding genocide: g.co/kgs/7ZP86mh
SCOTIABANK INVESTS $268 Million IN ELBIT SYSTEMS, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. It makes 85% of Israel’s drones.
Action: give this branch a 1 ⭐️ review for funding genocide: g.co/kgs/7ZP86mh
July 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A small but mighty protest at Scotiabank (5243 Dundas W Etobicoke).
SCOTIABANK INVESTS $268 Million IN ELBIT SYSTEMS, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. It makes 85% of Israel’s drones.
Action: give this branch a 1 ⭐️ review for funding genocide: g.co/kgs/7ZP86mh
SCOTIABANK INVESTS $268 Million IN ELBIT SYSTEMS, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. It makes 85% of Israel’s drones.
Action: give this branch a 1 ⭐️ review for funding genocide: g.co/kgs/7ZP86mh
New recording up on Insight Timer:
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insig.ht/Q0FL819XTUb
July 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
New recording up on Insight Timer:
insig.ht/Q0FL819XTUb
insig.ht/Q0FL819XTUb
We’re having a conversation about how the big sounds are outside and Jessica is inside.
#fireworks
#fireworks
July 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
We’re having a conversation about how the big sounds are outside and Jessica is inside.
#fireworks
#fireworks
Reposted @epyu.s
Israel Wants Peace
Therefore in the past 10 hours they:
Israel Wants Peace
Therefore in the past 10 hours they:
June 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Reposted @epyu.s
Israel Wants Peace
Therefore in the past 10 hours they:
Israel Wants Peace
Therefore in the past 10 hours they:
I was on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social The Next Chapter!
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Antonio Michael and I
talked about the thruline for my books (and our inner 11 year olds had a moment together) that began with my 1st poem and ended in my most recent novel The Beauty of Us. @ecwpress.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Antonio Michael and I
talked about the thruline for my books (and our inner 11 year olds had a moment together) that began with my 1st poem and ended in my most recent novel The Beauty of Us. @ecwpress.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I was on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social The Next Chapter!
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Antonio Michael and I
talked about the thruline for my books (and our inner 11 year olds had a moment together) that began with my 1st poem and ended in my most recent novel The Beauty of Us. @ecwpress.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Antonio Michael and I
talked about the thruline for my books (and our inner 11 year olds had a moment together) that began with my 1st poem and ended in my most recent novel The Beauty of Us. @ecwpress.bsky.social
I’m participating in the Authors for eSims for Gaza auction fundraiser!
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
Bid on over 110 special prize bundles from your favourite authors. Funds go directly to Crips for eSims for Gaza’s mutual aid efforts helping Palestinians in Gaza stay connected.
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
Bid on over 110 special prize bundles from your favourite authors. Funds go directly to Crips for eSims for Gaza’s mutual aid efforts helping Palestinians in Gaza stay connected.
May 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I’m participating in the Authors for eSims for Gaza auction fundraiser!
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
Bid on over 110 special prize bundles from your favourite authors. Funds go directly to Crips for eSims for Gaza’s mutual aid efforts helping Palestinians in Gaza stay connected.
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
Bid on over 110 special prize bundles from your favourite authors. Funds go directly to Crips for eSims for Gaza’s mutual aid efforts helping Palestinians in Gaza stay connected.
The @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social is a consortium of over 120 author-interview podcast channels in English and Spanish.
Teacher friends might appreciate the podcasts —lots of great content to share with students .
Follow them and share the NBN with your students. newbooksnetwork.com/newEpisodes
Teacher friends might appreciate the podcasts —lots of great content to share with students .
Follow them and share the NBN with your students. newbooksnetwork.com/newEpisodes
April 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social is a consortium of over 120 author-interview podcast channels in English and Spanish.
Teacher friends might appreciate the podcasts —lots of great content to share with students .
Follow them and share the NBN with your students. newbooksnetwork.com/newEpisodes
Teacher friends might appreciate the podcasts —lots of great content to share with students .
Follow them and share the NBN with your students. newbooksnetwork.com/newEpisodes
At the Etobicoke Lakeshore all-candidates’ meeting. The alt text says it all.
April 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
At the Etobicoke Lakeshore all-candidates’ meeting. The alt text says it all.
Join us in May for a 4 week book club on burnout and self and community care! A fundraiser for @wbwcanada.bsky.social
worldbeyondwar.org/book-club-52...
worldbeyondwar.org/book-club-52...
April 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Join us in May for a 4 week book club on burnout and self and community care! A fundraiser for @wbwcanada.bsky.social
worldbeyondwar.org/book-club-52...
worldbeyondwar.org/book-club-52...
As long as the Giller Prize maintains Indigo and the Azrieli Foundation as sponsors, the boycott continues.
Canlitresponds.ca/boycott-giller
Canlitresponds.ca/boycott-giller
April 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
As long as the Giller Prize maintains Indigo and the Azrieli Foundation as sponsors, the boycott continues.
Canlitresponds.ca/boycott-giller
Canlitresponds.ca/boycott-giller
Hey Hamilton! I’ll be @gritlitfestival.bsky.social April 26! Get info and tickets at gritlit.ca
#GritLit2025
#GritLit2025
March 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Hey Hamilton! I’ll be @gritlitfestival.bsky.social April 26! Get info and tickets at gritlit.ca
#GritLit2025
#GritLit2025
We support our neighbourhood shelter because:
-we all deserve safe and healthy housing
-until we have affordable housing for all, we need shelters
Show your support for the #66ThirdStreet shelter: tinyurl.com/EL-Shelter
And other neighbourhood shelters: isupportmyshelter.ca
#etobicokelakeshore
-we all deserve safe and healthy housing
-until we have affordable housing for all, we need shelters
Show your support for the #66ThirdStreet shelter: tinyurl.com/EL-Shelter
And other neighbourhood shelters: isupportmyshelter.ca
#etobicokelakeshore
March 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We support our neighbourhood shelter because:
-we all deserve safe and healthy housing
-until we have affordable housing for all, we need shelters
Show your support for the #66ThirdStreet shelter: tinyurl.com/EL-Shelter
And other neighbourhood shelters: isupportmyshelter.ca
#etobicokelakeshore
-we all deserve safe and healthy housing
-until we have affordable housing for all, we need shelters
Show your support for the #66ThirdStreet shelter: tinyurl.com/EL-Shelter
And other neighbourhood shelters: isupportmyshelter.ca
#etobicokelakeshore
I have been happily unscheduled now for 2 weeks (I’m on sabbatical for 7 weeks). This week has been all about reading, writing and relaxing in Agonda, Goa.
February 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I have been happily unscheduled now for 2 weeks (I’m on sabbatical for 7 weeks). This week has been all about reading, writing and relaxing in Agonda, Goa.
Thank you @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social Books for all your support over the years! I have had the honour of being on so many of your lists and shows. It means A LOT.
Linktr.ee/FarzanaDoctor
Linktr.ee/FarzanaDoctor
January 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thank you @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social Books for all your support over the years! I have had the honour of being on so many of your lists and shows. It means A LOT.
Linktr.ee/FarzanaDoctor
Linktr.ee/FarzanaDoctor
January 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Do you work with a team that might benefit from a politicized workbook on #burnout, vicarious trauma, self care and community care?
My publisher has bulk rates!
Order: douglas-mcintyre.com/products/978...
(discount autocalculated at checkout).
Order 25+ books and I'll offer a free webinar.
My publisher has bulk rates!
Order: douglas-mcintyre.com/products/978...
(discount autocalculated at checkout).
Order 25+ books and I'll offer a free webinar.
January 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Do you work with a team that might benefit from a politicized workbook on #burnout, vicarious trauma, self care and community care?
My publisher has bulk rates!
Order: douglas-mcintyre.com/products/978...
(discount autocalculated at checkout).
Order 25+ books and I'll offer a free webinar.
My publisher has bulk rates!
Order: douglas-mcintyre.com/products/978...
(discount autocalculated at checkout).
Order 25+ books and I'll offer a free webinar.
Starting my social media slowdown…
I’ll still be around but with less often.
Please email me if you want to reach me quicker.
www.farzanadoctor.com
I’ll still be around but with less often.
Please email me if you want to reach me quicker.
www.farzanadoctor.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Starting my social media slowdown…
I’ll still be around but with less often.
Please email me if you want to reach me quicker.
www.farzanadoctor.com
I’ll still be around but with less often.
Please email me if you want to reach me quicker.
www.farzanadoctor.com
Do you love #poetry from small presses? Check out Freehand’s
holiday sale!
Go to freehand-books.com, use code giftfreehand and get 30% off YOU STILL LOOK THE SAME + many other beautiful books.
Support indie publishers and bookstores! The big box CEOs don't need your $!
holiday sale!
Go to freehand-books.com, use code giftfreehand and get 30% off YOU STILL LOOK THE SAME + many other beautiful books.
Support indie publishers and bookstores! The big box CEOs don't need your $!
December 9, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Do you love #poetry from small presses? Check out Freehand’s
holiday sale!
Go to freehand-books.com, use code giftfreehand and get 30% off YOU STILL LOOK THE SAME + many other beautiful books.
Support indie publishers and bookstores! The big box CEOs don't need your $!
holiday sale!
Go to freehand-books.com, use code giftfreehand and get 30% off YOU STILL LOOK THE SAME + many other beautiful books.
Support indie publishers and bookstores! The big box CEOs don't need your $!
Next week I will be chatting with Antonio Michael Downing @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social about some of the most influential books in my life and so I am going down memory lane. Today’s joy: Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, illustrated by Fritz Siebel
November 30, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Next week I will be chatting with Antonio Michael Downing @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social about some of the most influential books in my life and so I am going down memory lane. Today’s joy: Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, illustrated by Fritz Siebel
My publishers are having 🎁 sales!
THE BEAUTY OF US ecwpress.com
use HAPPYHOLIDAYS2024 - 30% off
52 WEEKS TO A SWEETER LIFE tinyurl.com/2wnp4bwf
use sweeterlife - 20% off
ALL INCLUSIVE, SIX METRES OF PAVEMENT, SEVEN
Dundurn.com use BOOKGIFT - 25% off
THE BEAUTY OF US ecwpress.com
use HAPPYHOLIDAYS2024 - 30% off
52 WEEKS TO A SWEETER LIFE tinyurl.com/2wnp4bwf
use sweeterlife - 20% off
ALL INCLUSIVE, SIX METRES OF PAVEMENT, SEVEN
Dundurn.com use BOOKGIFT - 25% off
November 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
My publishers are having 🎁 sales!
THE BEAUTY OF US ecwpress.com
use HAPPYHOLIDAYS2024 - 30% off
52 WEEKS TO A SWEETER LIFE tinyurl.com/2wnp4bwf
use sweeterlife - 20% off
ALL INCLUSIVE, SIX METRES OF PAVEMENT, SEVEN
Dundurn.com use BOOKGIFT - 25% off
THE BEAUTY OF US ecwpress.com
use HAPPYHOLIDAYS2024 - 30% off
52 WEEKS TO A SWEETER LIFE tinyurl.com/2wnp4bwf
use sweeterlife - 20% off
ALL INCLUSIVE, SIX METRES OF PAVEMENT, SEVEN
Dundurn.com use BOOKGIFT - 25% off
Join us online this Fri Nov 29, 12-1:30pm GMT (7am EST/ 5:30pm IST) for a practical + political talk on #burnout, #communitycare + #selfcare. I’ll share ideas and tips for vicarious trauma, overwhelm and managing boundaries.
Free. All welcome. contact martha.holleymoore@warrington.gov.uk to join.
Free. All welcome. contact martha.holleymoore@warrington.gov.uk to join.
November 27, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Join us online this Fri Nov 29, 12-1:30pm GMT (7am EST/ 5:30pm IST) for a practical + political talk on #burnout, #communitycare + #selfcare. I’ll share ideas and tips for vicarious trauma, overwhelm and managing boundaries.
Free. All welcome. contact martha.holleymoore@warrington.gov.uk to join.
Free. All welcome. contact martha.holleymoore@warrington.gov.uk to join.