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A ROOM OF YOUR OWN — Follow-up Interview with Leaders Removing Barriers for Students through Books
A ROOM OF YOUR OWN — Follow-up Interview with Leaders Removing Barriers for Students through Books
Daina Astwood-George sits down with A Room of Your Own founder Tanya Lee to learn about how the club has evolved and what she’s envisioning for the future.
CHRISTINE STALEY — Interview with the Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada
CHRISTINE STALEY — Interview with the Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada
TANYA LEE — Interview with the Founder of “A Room of Your Own”, the National Book Club for High-Risk Teen Girls
TANYA LEE — Interview with the Founder of “A Room of Your Own”, the National Book Club for High-Risk Teen Girls
Tanya Lee is the boundary-smashing founder of A Room of Your Own, a book club for at-risk teenage girls and non-binary teens.
JESSE WENTE — Interview with the Storyteller and Truth Seeker
JESSE WENTE — Interview with the Storyteller and Truth Seeker
ROLAND GULLIVER — Interview with the Director of the Toronto International Festival of Authors
ROLAND GULLIVER — Interview with the Director of the Toronto International Festival of Authors
SPENCER WEST — Interview with the Disability and 2SLGBTQ+ Advocate, and TikTok Sensation
SPENCER WEST — Interview with the Disability and 2SLGBTQ+ Advocate, and TikTok Sensation
KIM VANCE-MUBANGA — Interview with the LGBTQIA Activist
KIM VANCE-MUBANGA — Interview with the LGBTQIA Activist
NADYA KWANDIBENS — Interview with the Photographer
NADYA KWANDIBENS — Interview with the Photographer
KEISHA EVANS — Interview with the Graduation Coach
KEISHA EVANS — Interview with the Graduation Coach
In March 2020, Keisha Evans became one of Toronto’s first graduation coaches, working to mentor advocate for and Black students in grades 9 - 12.
MONICA SAMUEL — Interview with the Founder and Executive Director of Black Women in Motion
MONICA SAMUEL — Interview with the Founder and Executive Director of Black Women in Motion
MIKE HOLMES JR. — Interview with the Next Gen Contractor
MIKE HOLMES JR. — Interview with the Next Gen Contractor
Home improvement icon Mike Holmes Jr. talks about how he sees the world of renovations changing post-COVID, and what books he's spending time with now.
CATHY CROWE — Interview with the Homelessness Activist & Street Nurse
CATHY CROWE — Interview with the Homelessness Activist & Street Nurse
ALEX NEARY — Interview with the Family Photographer
ALEX NEARY — Interview with the Family Photographer
When social distancing put her photography on hold, Alex Neary had to look at life through a new lens. We speak about her pivot, her go-to books, and more.
SARAH LEVY — Interview with the Schitt’s Creek Actress
SARAH LEVY — Interview with the Schitt’s Creek Actress
Schitt's Creek star Sarah Levy told us what it's like being part of a comedy dynasty -- and shared some of her favourite funny (and not so funny) books.
MICHAEL MESSENGER — Interview with the President & CEO of World Vision Canada
MICHAEL MESSENGER — Interview with the President & CEO of World Vision Canada
ANNIE MURPHY — Interview with the Schitt’s Creek Actress
ANNIE MURPHY — Interview with the Schitt’s Creek Actress
We spoke with Annie Murphy - who plays Alexis Rose on the hit sitcom Schitt’s Creek - about books, book clubs, “Ew, David!”, and the show's final season.
ERIN KLEINBERG & STACIE BROCKMAN — Interview with the Co-Founders of Métier Creative
ERIN KLEINBERG & STACIE BROCKMAN — Interview with the Co-Founders of Métier Creative
JULIA DEANS — Interview with the CEO of Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation
JULIA DEANS — Interview with the CEO of Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation
These are only managed at the provincial level, but she feels that it’s time we prioritize reading and communication amongst children if we believe the…
OLIVIA NUAMAH — Interview with the Executive Director of Pride Toronto
OLIVIA NUAMAH — Interview with the Executive Director of Pride Toronto
BARB STEGEMANN — Interview with the Business Mogul
BARB STEGEMANN — Interview with the Business Mogul
I’m a very easy-going person, but at the same time, I’m a control freak. I don’t like being told that I have to be at a certain place at a certain time; I…
VIVICA A. FOX — Interview with the Hollywood Actress
VIVICA A. FOX — Interview with the Hollywood Actress