Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
@jaustriabonifacio.bsky.social
Filipina-Canadian author of Reuniting with Strangers | Founder of Filipino Talks | Golden Balangay Awardee | Member of Salaysay, a collective of Fil-Can writers in the Greater Toronto Area
For the 35th anniversary of North York Community House, we had a night filled with so much joy! Although I haven't worked here for years, NYCH always feels like home. Settlement workers have the warmest hearts for sure. ❤
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
For the 35th anniversary of North York Community House, we had a night filled with so much joy! Although I haven't worked here for years, NYCH always feels like home. Settlement workers have the warmest hearts for sure. ❤
I won the Excellence in Arts and Culture Award for my debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers!
Maraming salamat to the Golden Balangay Awards committee for giving us a wonderful way to celebrate Filipino leadership across Canada.
This award is dedicated to the 1200+ Filipino Talks youth!
Maraming salamat to the Golden Balangay Awards committee for giving us a wonderful way to celebrate Filipino leadership across Canada.
This award is dedicated to the 1200+ Filipino Talks youth!
September 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I won the Excellence in Arts and Culture Award for my debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers!
Maraming salamat to the Golden Balangay Awards committee for giving us a wonderful way to celebrate Filipino leadership across Canada.
This award is dedicated to the 1200+ Filipino Talks youth!
Maraming salamat to the Golden Balangay Awards committee for giving us a wonderful way to celebrate Filipino leadership across Canada.
This award is dedicated to the 1200+ Filipino Talks youth!
Much love to @westwoodcreative.bsky.social for helping me launch my author life!
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Much love to @westwoodcreative.bsky.social for helping me launch my author life!
On September 9th, 2023, my debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers, went out into the world.
Ever since then, I've been on the most incredible journey-- one that I truly didn't expect!
Looking back at the last two years, I'm so filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me along the way!
Ever since then, I've been on the most incredible journey-- one that I truly didn't expect!
Looking back at the last two years, I'm so filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me along the way!
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
On September 9th, 2023, my debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers, went out into the world.
Ever since then, I've been on the most incredible journey-- one that I truly didn't expect!
Looking back at the last two years, I'm so filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me along the way!
Ever since then, I've been on the most incredible journey-- one that I truly didn't expect!
Looking back at the last two years, I'm so filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me along the way!
For the first time, a LiterASIAN event is taking place in Ottawa!
On Monday, September 15, 7:00-8:30, come celebrate Asian-Canadian authors at Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street.
Grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts, LiteraSIAN, ACWW, the Writers' Union of Canada & more!
On Monday, September 15, 7:00-8:30, come celebrate Asian-Canadian authors at Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street.
Grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts, LiteraSIAN, ACWW, the Writers' Union of Canada & more!
August 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
For the first time, a LiterASIAN event is taking place in Ottawa!
On Monday, September 15, 7:00-8:30, come celebrate Asian-Canadian authors at Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street.
Grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts, LiteraSIAN, ACWW, the Writers' Union of Canada & more!
On Monday, September 15, 7:00-8:30, come celebrate Asian-Canadian authors at Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street.
Grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts, LiteraSIAN, ACWW, the Writers' Union of Canada & more!
Last month, while on our big family trip around the Mediterranean, JC and I snuck away for a day to reunite with Ilknur, my Turkish coworker from my School Settlement Worker days, and her husband, Ulvi.
It was so special to tour Kuşadası, Milet, and Tuzburgazı with them! 🧿
It was so special to tour Kuşadası, Milet, and Tuzburgazı with them! 🧿
June 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Last month, while on our big family trip around the Mediterranean, JC and I snuck away for a day to reunite with Ilknur, my Turkish coworker from my School Settlement Worker days, and her husband, Ulvi.
It was so special to tour Kuşadası, Milet, and Tuzburgazı with them! 🧿
It was so special to tour Kuşadası, Milet, and Tuzburgazı with them! 🧿
Tonight, there will be a vigil in the Peace Garden just west of Toronto’s City Hall. If you can come, bring flowers and candles, wear black, and come with an open heart ❤️
April 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Tonight, there will be a vigil in the Peace Garden just west of Toronto’s City Hall. If you can come, bring flowers and candles, wear black, and come with an open heart ❤️
Thankful to CBC Books for including Reuniting with Strangers on this list of books for fans of Dandelion!
Love seeing my novel beside Sharon Bala’s book, The Boat People. Back when my story was a manuscript waiting to be unearthed from my laptop, Sharon was such a source of encouragement.
Love seeing my novel beside Sharon Bala’s book, The Boat People. Back when my story was a manuscript waiting to be unearthed from my laptop, Sharon was such a source of encouragement.
March 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thankful to CBC Books for including Reuniting with Strangers on this list of books for fans of Dandelion!
Love seeing my novel beside Sharon Bala’s book, The Boat People. Back when my story was a manuscript waiting to be unearthed from my laptop, Sharon was such a source of encouragement.
Love seeing my novel beside Sharon Bala’s book, The Boat People. Back when my story was a manuscript waiting to be unearthed from my laptop, Sharon was such a source of encouragement.
Ontario friends, please vote today!
February 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ontario friends, please vote today!
This year, I'll be at the Community Symposium on February 23 at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences building, repping Salaysay-- our collective of Filipino writers based in the Toronto area. We'll have Fil-Can books for all ages, so come find us on Sunday from 9:00-12:00!
February 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This year, I'll be at the Community Symposium on February 23 at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences building, repping Salaysay-- our collective of Filipino writers based in the Toronto area. We'll have Fil-Can books for all ages, so come find us on Sunday from 9:00-12:00!
It's Pinoys on Parliament weekend-- the annual conference of Fil-Can university students! As I head to Ottawa, I can't help but reminisce about my first Pinoys on Parliament back in 2020-- the last event I attended before the pandemic hit, making this conference feel like a dream.
February 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
It's Pinoys on Parliament weekend-- the annual conference of Fil-Can university students! As I head to Ottawa, I can't help but reminisce about my first Pinoys on Parliament back in 2020-- the last event I attended before the pandemic hit, making this conference feel like a dream.
My Valentine's Day present to myself was that I deactivated my X account. Happy to try out this platform with you!
If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!
If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!
February 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
My Valentine's Day present to myself was that I deactivated my X account. Happy to try out this platform with you!
If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!
If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!
