PRESS RELEASE AND INVITATION:
Immigrant Writers Association's Annual General Meeting and Book Launch


For immediate release: October 11, 2024


Celebrate Immigrant Voices with the Launch of IWA’s 2024 Anthology: "Old Roots, New Shoots"


Join us on November 7, 2024, for an inspiring evening as we celebrate the power of immigrant voices and storytelling. The Immigrant Writers Association (IWA) invites you to a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual) featuring:

• IWA's Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• Book Launch of the 2024 Anthology: "Old Roots, New Shoots"

This year's anthology is a captivating collection of stories, poems, and essays that explore the profound journey of immigration, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and transformative experiences of those who have uprooted their lives and started anew in Canada. 

Inspired by their roots and experiences across the globe, contributors hail from countries including Bangladesh, Iran, Lebanon, UAE, DR Congo, Ghana, Burundi, Nigeria, UK, Poland, Romania, France, Ukraine, China, and the USA. The anthology incorporates submissions in French for the very first time.

"Old Roots, New Shoots" celebrates the strength, resilience, and creativity of immigrant writers. This anthology offers readers moving narratives of transformation and belonging.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Location: Toronto City Hall, Committee Room #4, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5G 1P5

Virtual Attendance: The virtual link will be provided after registration.

"Old Roots, New Shoots" is available for purchase on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback formats.

Join us for an evening of celebration, meet the contributors, and support immigrant voices. 
Together, let's honour the transformative power of storytelling.

Event Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1028014808967

Contact: 
M K Aaref
President
Immigrant Writers Association
info@immigrantwriters.com
437 990 7417