Moderated by Jael Richardson, this panel will explore how FOLD was involved in the journey to publication for authors, Derek Mascarenhas, Samantha Jones, and Denise Da Costa.
What a joy to be participating in the Canadian Children’s Book Center’s CANADIAN BOOK WEEK! If you are a school or library on Vancouver Island book your presentation :)
Join us for the double launch of THE MANGO MONSTER by Derek Mascarenhas, and FIGHTING WORDS by Leonarda Carranza!
Register via EVENTBRITE or check out the Facebook EVENT. We’d love to see you there! :)
ABOUT THE BOOKS:
THE MANGO MONSTER is a fun, imaginative, and tasty read that encourages sharing with others. After waiting all year for mango season, Marianne is excited that the mangoes on their tree are ripe and ready to eat. She loves mangoes and plans to eat all of them. But when she and her sidekick cousin Zoe check out the tree, the lower branches have been picked clean. Someone is stealing their mangoes! Who could it be? Marianne’s neighbor says it could be a mango monster. This exciting idea is more than a bit scary, but the girls are not deterred, and they decide to catch the mango monster in the act. They set all kinds of traps, hoping to uncover the thief—and end up with surprising results.
FIGHTING WORDS: When Ali’s cousin rips his favorite book, angry words explode out of him. The words are so angry, they come to life! They tease Ama, wreak havoc on their abuelita’s home, and crash through the neighborhood. Ali didn’t mean to hurt anyone, but now that the words are on the loose, it’s up to him to catch them—and to repair the damage they’ve done.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
DEREK MASCARENHAS is a graduate of the University of Toronto SCS Creative Writing Program, a finalist and runner up for the Penguin Random House of Canada Student Award for Fiction, and a nominee for the Marina Nemat Award. He is the author of 100 Chapatis and his short story collection, Coconut Dreams , was acclaimed by Quill and Quire and The Globe and Mail . Derek lives in Toronto, Ontario.
LEONARDA CARRANZA was born in San Salvador and currently lives in Brampton, Canada, part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. She holds a PhD in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto. Her debut picture book, Abuelita and Me / Abuelita y yo , was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year and winner of the International Latino Book Award.
Come catch me exhibiting at the inagural Mississauga Literary Festival!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mississauga-literary-festival-tickets-950804581097
The Mango Monster will be at Eden Mills Festival this year! I’d attended this lovely event over a decade ago and can’t wait to return :)
Thrilled to be presenting at the Children’s tent at Riverside Reading Series’ Summer Reading Fest!
https://www.riversideseries.com/2024-festival
The launch of 100 Chapatis is coming soon to Another Story Bookshop in Toronto!
Derek Mascarenhas will be virtually joined by illustrator Shantala Robinson for a discussion, moderated by author, Nadia Hohn.
Reading and book signing to follow!
All current and future chapati-lovers welcome :)
100 Chapatis will be featured alongside these stellar books!
11:05 - 11:55 AM ET | Traditions, Celebrations, and Special Days
A look at the many ways families and communities celebrate together.
Astrid Kamalyan, Bábo: A Tale of Armenian Rug-Washing Day (Charlesbridge)
Reem Kassis, We Are Palestinian (Interlink Publishing)
Derek Mascarenhas, 100 Chapatis (Owlkids)
Madison Webb, Mardi Gras in New Orleans (Susan Schadt Press)
Farida Zaman, Aliya's Secret: A Story of Ramadan (Owlkids)
The French Language launch of Coconut Dreams (La neige des cocotiers) with translator Paul Ruban, and Mishka Lavigne from Les Éditions L'Interligne. You can check out the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isYKDmzViU&ab_channel=Les%C3%89ditionsL%27Interligne
This lecture series will take place online on February 25th. To sign up for the series visit:
A literary gathering of friends near and far with work by Eufemia Fantetti, Derek Mascarenhas and Maria Meindl :)
Speakeasy
September's featured readers are:
CANISIA LUBRIN
EUFEMIA FANTETTI
DEREK MASCARENHAS
JONATHAN BESSETTE
EVREN SEZGIN
https://www.facebook.com/events/1705505936293655/
Friday, September 11, 2020
7:00 PM 8:00 PM PST
Enjoy these three authors who read and speak to their short story collections examining how identity shifts between old world traditions and new world identities.
Hosted By: Kaie Kellough
Featured Authors:
Nilofar Shidmehr, Divided Loyalties (House of Anansi Press)
Souvankham Thammavongsa, How to Pronounce Knife (Penguin Random House)
Derek Mascarenhas, Coconut Dreams (Book*hug Press)
I love Open Book and so many of their writers and articles. Was thrilled to be asked to be the Writer-In-Residence for May 2020. You can follow my posts for the entire month (starting Friday May 1st) right here:
I’ll be reading something new (ahhhhhhh!). Come out and get a sneak peek at The Draft Reading Series. Other readers TBA.
Derek Mascarenhas and Coconut Dreams will be featured at the tenth anniversary of the Goa Arts and Literature Festival in Goa, India! More details to come…
So thrilled to be participating in the Vancouver Writers Festival! Check out my events below and the amazing full schedule of authors:
Thursday, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Sunday, Oct 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join authors Becky Blake (Proof I Was Here) and Derek Mascarenhas (Coconut Dreams) in conversation with artist and storyteller, Lisa Pijuan-Nomura. Presented as part of Culture Days, Hamilton Public Library is pleased to partner with Epic Books, Wolsak & Wynn and Book*hug to celebrate two books that explore themes of coming of age and starting over in an unfamiliar place.
Thrilled to be participating in WOTS with (now Giller longlisted!!) Zalika Reid-Benta and her phenomenal book Frying Plantain.
http://thewordonthestreet.ca/toronto/events/edible-familial-tension/
Join us for a live podcast taping and on-stage interview with authors Derek Mascarenhas and Anar Ali, moderated by journalist Shanda Deziel.
This event is part of TOK Toronto, DD's three-day symposium of books, writing and ideas. Produced in partnership with Word On The Street.
FREE! Just register via the link below:
Thrilled to be reading from Coconut Dreams at the Viva Goa! Festival in Mississauga. Come out to experience the finest in Goan food, music, and culture!
Vacant Nobodies…in the park! Come to High Park to see readings from:
DEREK MASCARENHAS
JAMES IRWIN
KATE FINEGAN
JOSHUA CHRIS BOUCHARD
& MUGABI BYENKYA
Derek will be reading at the wonderful Rowers Reading Series at Glad Day. Other readers and details TBA.
Tartan Turban Secret Readings #17 will feature Kate Cayley, Maheen Hyder, Derek Mascarenhas, Rasiqra Revulva and Melanie Mah.
To book a free seat, visit the Eventbrite page:
@CIUT895FM 10pm - 11pm- HOWL host @NjbullisNancy will interview Anthony De Sa with his novel “Children Of The Moon,” Derek Mascarenhas with his book “Coconut Dreams,” and Peter Jickling with his poetry book “Downtown Flirt” - Tune in!
Please join Book*hug as we celebrate the launch of our Spring 2019 season!
This spring, celebrate the budding voices of three Canadian debut authors: Tea Mutonji (Shut Up You’re Pretty, Arsenal Pulp Press), Derek Mascarenhas (Coconut Dreams, Book*hug) and Bindu Suresh (26 Knots, Invisible Publishing). The writers will join author Catherine Hernandez (Scarborough, Arsenal Pulp Press) in conversation about the experience of writing and releasing a first book, and explore commonalities in their work, including multiple narratives in short form writing.
Book*hug and Another Story Bookshop present the launch of Coconut Dreams by Derek Mascarenhas. Featuring a reading from the book, followed by a conversation with Terese Pierre.
Author Speed Date: A fun, new, interactive event! Authors will visit with guests at their tables for 15 minutes and then move on – just like speed dating. Let the authors share their newest books with you and then ask any questions you have about their stories, their writing process or what it’s like to be a working author in Canada.
