Upcoming events
24 July 2010, Toronto
Masala! Mehndi! Masti! Festival .
2 August 2010, Boston f
Out of the Box: Media and Literary Artists Studio .Zumix , 5:30 pm.
26 September 2010, Toronto f
“This Emerging Author” at Word on the Street Festival .
5 October 2010, Toronto
Brockton Writers' Series.Zoots Cafe , 7 pm.
14 December 2010, San Francisco
Radar Reading Series.Main Library , 6 pm.
About the Book
God Loves Hair is a collection of 20 short stories following a tender, intellectual, and curious child as he navigates complex realms of sexuality, gender, racial politics, religion, and belonging.
Told with the poignant insight and honesty that only the voice of a young mind can convey, the stories are accompanied by the award-winning illustrations of Toronto artist Juliana Neufeld .
About the Author
Vivek Shraya is a transplanted prairie boy living in Toronto. Active in the local queer community, he’s also a musician who has toured North America, showcased at NXNE and CMW , and appeared with Tegan and Sara, Dragonette, and Melissa Ferrick. Shraya has released five records, including 2009’s Keys & Machines , and was recently featured on ABC’s Private Practice . God Loves Hair is his first book.
Press
A touching, poetic exploration of budding sexuality, the mysticism of religion and family dynamics.
Brian Francis, author of Fruit
Shraya’s endearing descriptions of childhood and adolescence are both humorous and heartbreaking.
Sara Quin (of Tegan and Sara )
A welcome peek into the complexities, richness, hardship, and even ‘juicy’ moments that make up a life lived not part of the majority.
Ted Kerr , Xtra and Vue Weekly columnist
Vivek Shraya’s debut collection of short stories is as visually rich as it is textual.
The Coast
Beautifully illustrated & tenderly narrated, God Loves Hair enchants the reader from the very first page.
gaysifamily.com
A coming-of-age story that is as touching as it is succinct… God Loves Hair is the kind of book I wish there were more of.
The New Gay
A beautiful example of how to make something breathtaking and beautiful out of something ugly and all too familiar to us all.
Out in Print
Winner: Applied Arts Award for Illustration
Interview: Lambda Literary
Boston! Next week!
Guest post on Gaysi Family Dot Com
“’Even Oprah was talking about Lessssssbians !’ she hissed with disgust. Those are the kinds of random moments that, even in a house of love, are etched in you and get stored with dozens of other clues you subconsciously collect. Clues that act as a barometer as you negotiate coming out to your parents, whether or not to mention that your friend is actually your boyfriend or that you think Hrithik Roshan is a stud.”
Read full the post here .
Colour Me Dragg: Silence This! photo
June 2010. by Tania A .
Toronto! Boston! Upcoming Readings!
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