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Farah 🌿

@farahghafoor.bsky.social
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poet and author of Shadow Price (House of Anansi, 2025) 🌿 | she/her | Tkaronto | farahghafoor.com | farah.substack.com | IG @/shadowpricepoems

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Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · 16/11/2025
"I might make more than 99 percent of all Americans, but I also make sure to donate almost 1 percent of my salary to nonprofits. This way, I can wear their company tote bag to my local food coop. Did I mention I shop at a local food coop?" (via @McSweeneys.net)
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I Work For an Evil Company, but Outside Work, I’m Actually a Really Good Person
I love my job. I make a great salary, there’s a clear path to promotion, and a never-ending supply of cold brew in the office. And even though my j...
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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
The Factory Reading Series pre-small press book fair reading, November 21: Stuart Ross, Liam Burke + Amanda Earl, / @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @ottawasmallpress.bsky.social @meetthepresses.bsky.social ; smallpressalmanac.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
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The Factory Reading Series pre-small press book fair reading, November 21: Stuart Ross, Liam Burke + Amanda Earl,
span-o (the small press action network - ottawa) presents The Factory Reading Series the pre-small press book fair reading featuring reading...
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Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · 16/11/2025
We need to raise $35,000 to get us through 2025 and balance the budget for 2026. This is the largest goal we’ve ever set for a campaign, but in these challenging times is when we need our community most. Help us by donating today! buff.ly/s2Quqmr
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
having someone suggest i use AI to write smth is the most triggering thing ever
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
don't talk to me or my one million open tabs ever again!!
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House of Anansi Press @houseofanansi.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Exclusive interview with editor of AS THE EARTH DREAMS, Terese Mason Pierre (@teresempierre.bsky.social). Read here! 🪲 paulsemel.com/exclusive-in...
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Interview: "As The Earth Dreams" Editor Terese Mason Pierre ... .
Exclusive Interview: "As The Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories" Editor Terese Mason Pierre \
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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Farah Ghafoor : How does a poem begin? / @farahghafoor.bsky.social @houseofanansi.bsky.social ; periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/09/fara...
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Farah Ghafoor : How does a poem begin?
How does a poem begin?       Beginnings are the most important part of a poem because without a strong beginning, you’ll lose the read...
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Sanna Wani @sannawani.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Poet Talk about Trees featuring @farahghafoor.bsky.social! Tune in for talk about trees, snails, time and more. Available where you listen to podcasts: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
a yellow background with an orange tree; and then TREES and a few other phrases in dark green and black
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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Canadian Poets Series #13 : Farah Ghafoor / @farahghafoor.bsky.social ; newly shortlisted for the 2025 Governor General's Award for Poetry! / @houseofanansi.bsky.social ; peripetyandortronies.blogspot.com/2025/10/cana...
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Canadian Poets Series #13 : Farah Ghafoor
Based in Tkaranto (Toronto),  Farah Ghafoor  is the author of  Shadow Price (House of Anansi, 2025)  [ see my review here ]. A finalist for ...
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
✨SHADOW PRICE FALL SCHEDULE ✨ she's back and cooler than ever www.farahghafoor.com/events.html
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
💗💗💗
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
i actually don't respect anyone who uses AI. it's another selfish plaything for the global north, which will not face the consequences of its actions until it's the last one standing, all because we are taught that our convenience and pleasure trumps any remaining ethical thought we have.
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
virtual launch this sunday!
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
hope to see you there!!! <3
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
While you highlight it, please note is the product of local journalism, which has been carrying a lot of the burden in an environment where national outlets simply can't cover everything everywhere all at once. Support your local journalists!
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Amanda Leduc @amandaleduc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Likewise thrilled! Can’t wait to hear you read, Farah!
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
thrilled to be reading Lit Live this Sunday May 4th in Hamilton at 7pm alongside Adnan Khan @amandaleduc.bsky.social and @robertjsawyer.com 🐾♥️
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
tonight!!
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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 23/03/2025
The wait is over: our May 2025 issue is here. Discover the latest reporting on Canada’s private surgery boom, the collapse of big media, the fight against pollution, and more. 📬 Subscribe: secure.thewalrus.ca/W43CVRSW 🔎 Inside the issue: thewalrus.ca/category/issues/...
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Hollay Ghadery @hollay.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
GritLit in Hamilton was *chef’s kiss*! Literary festivals are such a vital part of our cultural landscape. Thank you to everyone who attended and immense respect to my fellow panelists and the organizers. ♥️ w/ @farahghafoor.bsky.social . . . #hamilton #canlit #literaryfestival #bookish
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
I'm doing three readings at Mayworks Festival of Labour and the Arts this year! Friday May 2: Festival Launch, Steelworkers Hall at 6pm Saturday May 3: Who's Afraid of Labour Justice exhibition reception, Charles Street Video at 6pm Sunday May 25: Solo Performance, Charles Street Video at 2pm
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
my pike and chisel!
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
🌞🌞🌞
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
virtual launch attendees will be entered into a giveaway to receive a free signed copy of Shadow Price! registration is linked in my bio, on my website, and here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
this sunday with @hollay.bsky.social and @jaclyndesforges.bsky.social at @gritlitfestival.bsky.social 🌿
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
thrilled to be reading at @vancouverwritersfest next tuesday april 29 at 7:30pm inshallah!! with @tawahum @estlinmcphee evelyn lau and hosted by billeh nickerson buy your tickets via the link in their bio or writersfest.ba.ca
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
my (one and only) cat poem "Admission" was selected for Poem in Your Pocket Day, April 24 🌞 print out the postcards found on the League of Canadian Poets website! here’s my muse and the leader of the cult that l'm in
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Sanna Wani @sannawani.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Latest Poet Talk episode out now! Featuring the one and only, Diana Khoi Nguyen. We talk about swimming, speaking, silence, sinking...and lots more. Listen now: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
book tour schedule with updated details 🌞 these last few weeks have been a whirlwind, alhamdullilah feeling so grateful! thank you to everyone who has bought and or appreciated the book! more in this thread
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
we're almost at capacity! rvsp soon via sptl.eventbrite.com #torontolitup ft @sannawani.bsky.social Furqan Mohamed at Queen Books 🌞 grateful to @festofauthors @torontoartscouncil
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
this thursday! @houseofanansi.bsky.social’s poetry bash with @teresempierre.bsky.social @afmoritz.bsky.social Clemence Dumas-Cote! see u there!!
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
the Toronto launch for Shadow Price is in less than two weeks! rvsp via sptl.eventbrite.com 🌞 @sannawani.bsky.social @houseofanansi.bsky.social
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
up next: Poetry Bash at Ottawa Writers Festival this Wednesday April 16 at 7pm at St. John the Evangelist 🌞 with @afmoritz.bsky.social Clemence Dumas-Cote and Karen Solie! RVSP via writersfestival.org/events/sprin...
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
tomorrow!
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
today!!
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
excited to read with @teresempierre.bsky.social and @cassidymcfadzean.bsky.social for the @theampersandreview.bsky.social reading series at Sheridan College next Thursday!
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
up next!! reading at @teresempierre.bsky.social ’s launch at Society Clubhouse with @spondeee.bsky.social @faitharkorful.bsky.social and @suntorya.bsky.social 💐 rvsp via the link in Terese’s bio :)
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Terese Mason Pierre @teresempierre.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I have some events for "Myth" coming this spring! Will I see you there? 🥰
April 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST | Myth Toronto Book Launch | Society Clubhouse, Toronto

April 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST | The Ampersand Review April Reading Series | Sheridan College, Hazel McCallion Campus (Room B222), Mississauga

April 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM EST | Mixed Metals Reading Series | Danu Social House, Toronto

April 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST | Anansi Poetry Bash | Henderson Brewing Company, Toronto

April 26, 2025, multiple events and times | GritLit Literary Festival | Art Gallery of Hamilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton, HamiltonMay 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST | Double Book Launch: Terese Mason Pierre’s Myth and Mahaila Smith’s Seed Beetle | Perfect Books, Ottawa

May 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST | Myth Montreal Book Launch, featuring Faith Paré and Misha Solomon | Pulp Books, Montreal

May 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM PST | Myth Vancouver Book Launch, guest readers TBA | Iron Dog Books, Vancouver

May 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST | No One Hungers Launch: Jessica Bebenek and Christine Wu (with Terese Mason Pierre) | Another Story Bookshop, Toronto

June 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST | LitLive Reading Series | The Staircase, Hamilton
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
🌞 WELCOME TO THE WORLD, SHADOW PRICE 🌞 One of my biggest dreams has come true and my debut poetry collection is out in the world! I hope you love it as much I do :)
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
super excited for this!!! 💐💐
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
They are just disappearing people off the street. Having a hard time thinking about literally anything else.
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
the interview is out online and wherever you get your podcasts :) www.cbc.ca/arts/q/how-m...
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How much money is the planet worth? | CBC Arts
Farah Ghafoor joins Q's Tom Power to discuss her debut poetry collection, Shadow Price, which examines the idea of value under the context of climate change and capitalism.
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
tomorrow at Trinity College!
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
tune in to CBC Q on CBC Radio One at 10am this Thursday to hear me chat about Shadow Price with the one and only @tomjoepower.bsky.social 🌿 if you miss it, the episode be on their website and podcast shortly afterwards
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
I can't even begin to express how much it means to me that @andrimagnason.bsky.social blurbed Shadow Price! His book Time and Water completely changed my perspective about climate change.
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Farah 🌿 @farahghafoor.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
HAPPY WORLD POETRY DAY 💐💐💐 Shadow Price is actually available in plenty of bookstores now! It’ll be available everywhere by April 1st.
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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
“Anything to avoid contending with the possibility that all this killing wasn’t the result of a system abused, but a system functioning exactly as intended.”
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