Depression Cooking Hamilton Book Launch
About this Event
Sonali and local author Anuja Varghese will be in conversation, with readings by Steacy Easton and Far Too Fat Zine.
Free food will be served and ASL interpretation will be provided thanks to the Disability Justice Network of Ontario. Check out the HPL catalogue to borrow the book before the event. Books for sale by Epic Books. Help us keep this event scent free!
When artist Sonali Menezes found herself struggling with mental illness, disordered eating, and the crushing weight of capitalism, she began to look for easy and delicious ways to feed herself that would both fulfill her hunger and her need for care. Her method — non-judgmental, anti-diet, and approachable — became Depression Cooking, a book that combines recipes, personal memoir, and illustrations to provide a guide for those moments in all of our lives when making a meal, and loving yourself, feels impossible.
Sonali Menezes is an artist, zinester, and writer. She lives in Hamilton, ON, with her husband, cat, and houseplants. She loves food and eats it every day in celebration. Depression Cooking is her first book. Find her on Instagram @sonaleeeeeee.
Anuja Varghese is an award-winning writer of literary fiction, fantasy, and erotica/romance where women of color get leading roles! She is the author of the short story collection CHRYSALIS, which won the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction among other recognition, and the debut novel A KISS OF CRIMSON ASH, a medieval India-inspired romantasy where Dungeons & Dragons quest meets Bollywood love story. Anuja lives in Hamilton with her partner, two kids, and two cats.
Steacy Easton writes, mostly about class, but sometimes about sex, for a variety of publications, and has a few books. They also make art.
Far Too Fat founded in 2021, is a collaborative zine made by Fat people for Fat people. Issues have covered a variety of topics from Art, Sex, Food, and Work. Watch our instagram for updates, events, and other inspiring Fat art, writings, and projects: @fartoofatzine
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