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Sheniz Janmohamed

Sheniz Janmohamed is a Canadian poet and arts educator based in Toronto, Ontario.[1][2][3] Her work has been featured in several journals including Descant, Quill & Quire.[4][5] In 2016, she obtained the Artist Educator Mentorship Certification from the Royal Conservatory, Toronto.[6]

Sheniz Janmohamed
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Born
North York, Canada
EducationUniversity of Guelph
University of Toronto
OccupationAuthor, educator
Years active2009-present
Known forBleeding Light
Websitehttps://shenizjanmohamed.com/

Career

Sheniz was born in North York and raised in Scarborough.[1] Sheniz attended at the University of Toronto and completed BA Honours in English and Religion.[7] She also graduated from the University of Guelph and obtained a Master's Of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in 2006.[6][8] In 2010, her first book, Bleeding Light, a collection of ghazals, was published by Mawenzi House.[9] She has performed and lectured at several notable events including TedXYouth Conference, Vancouver Writers Fest.[10][11] In 2013, she was invited to read on stage with Javed Akhtar at the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival.[12][13][14] In 2015, Sheniz was granted the Lois Birkenshaw-Fleming Creative Teaching Scholarship.[15]

Publications

  • Bleeding Light, Mawenzi House - 2010[16]
  • Firesmoke, Mawenzi House - 2014[17]

Recognition

  • Lois Birkenshaw-Fleming Creative Teaching Scholarship, 2015
  • Artist Educator Mentorship certification, 2016

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 RAZA, ALI (5 November 2015). "Scarborough-raised spoken word artist Sheniz Janmohamed focuses her work on identity" (in en-CA). Toronto.com. https://www.toronto.com/news-story/6082896-scarborough-raised-spoken-word-artist-sheniz-janmohamed-focuses-her-work-on-identity/. Retrieved 20 January 2019. 
  2. ↑ "Hogtown Stories: A poet’s fascination with the Aga Khan Museum". theglobeandmail.com. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/hogtown-stories-a-poets-fascination-with-the-aga-khan-museum/article28462630/. Retrieved 26 January 2019. 
  3. ↑ Martin, Simon (20 October 2011). "Updated: Words, rhythm part of spoken word artist’s life" (in en-CA). YorkRegion.com. https://www.yorkregion.com/whatson-story/1470089-updated-words-rhythm-part-of-spoken-word-artist-s-life/. Retrieved 20 January 2019. 
  4. ↑ "Radar: imagineNATIVE, Glengarry Glen Ross, Descant 162, Reel Indie, Lesbian Haunted House". www.blogto.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Homes: A Refugee Story". Quill and Quire. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Sheniz Janmohamed (2006 Cohort) | College of Arts". College of Arts, University of Guelph. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "ZULFIKAR HIRJI WITH SHENIZ JANMOHAMED - "DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM IN ISLAM" LAUNCH | TINARS". www.tinars.ca. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  8. ↑ Clare, Kerry. "Celebrating Poetry & Asian Heritage Month: Sheniz Janmohamed's Meetings With Remarkable Women". 49thshelf.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Author of the Month: Sheniz Janmohamed". Diaspora Dialogues. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Pivot on February 11th: Ken Babstock, David B. Goldstein, & Sheniz Janmohamed" (in en). www.blogto.com. https://www.blogto.com/events/pivot-on-february-11th-ken-babstock-david-b-goldstein-sheniz-janmohamed/. Retrieved 20 January 2019. 
  11. ↑ "Spoken word event with Dr. Poetry and Sheniz Janmohamed at Aga Khan Museum" (in en-CA). TheRecord.com. 7 October 2015. https://www.therecord.com/news-story/5948970-spoken-word-event-with-dr-poetry-and-sheniz-janmohamed-at-aga-khan-museum/. Retrieved 20 January 2019. [dead link]
  12. ↑ "Bibliofile". Outlook India. https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/bibliofile/283693. Retrieved 31 January 2019. 
  13. ↑ "Speakers | Jaipur Literature Festival". jaipurliteraturefestival.org. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "Bollywood stars to mingle in Mississauga at the BollywoodMonster VIP reception | CMNNews". CMN News. http://cmnnews.ca/?p=1029. Retrieved 31 January 2019. 
  15. ↑ "SHENIZ JANMOHAMED". SAPNA Toronto. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  16. ↑ "Javed Akhtar explains the meaning of Urdu ghazal" (in en). www.indiatvnews.com. 26 January 2013. https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/javed-akhtar-explains-the-meaning-of-urdu-ghazal-19861.html. Retrieved 26 January 2019. 
  17. ↑ Firesmoke: Sheniz Janmohamed: 9781927494424: Books - Amazon.ca. TSAR Publications. p. 112. ISBN 1927494427. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

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