A Book Talk with Niloufar-Lily Soltani

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening book chat with Niloufar-Lily Soltani, author of Zulaikha, a tense literary thriller that explores the tumultuous history of Iran and the impact of political realities on the lives of women. Zulaikha is published by Inanna Publications.

Soltani will be in conversation with Harman Burns, a filmmaker, sound artist and writer. This is a free event, but please RSVP on this Eventbrite page, as capacity is limited.

More about the author:

Niloufar-Lily Soltani (Lily) is a literary and crime fiction writer and poet. Her poems have been published in magazines such as Strange Horizons and Dissident Voices. Zulaikha is Lily’s debut novel. She lives in Vancouver, BC.

More about the moderator:

Harman Burns is a Saskatchewan-born trans woman, filmmaker, sound artist and writer. Her practice is informed by folklore, nature, the occult and bodily transfiguration. Her writing has been published in Untethered Magazine and Metatron Press, and was shortlisted for The Malahat Review’s Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction. Burns currently resides on the unceded ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples (Vancouver).

More about Upstart & Crow:

Located on Granville Island, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events, workshops, literary launches, unique partnerships — and yes, we also sell books!

Health precautions:

We want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill.

Accessibility:

The main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees.

Questions: [email protected].

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