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Sonia Saikaley
Sonia Saikaley
Carving Images
Many thanks to the wonderful rob mclennan for giving me the opportunity to talk about my writing process. Check it out if the spirit...
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Dec 25, 20191 min read


A November Afternoon with Artisans
Thank you so much to all those who attended the Art in the Neighbourhood Fall Show 2019. It was lovely meeting new readers and chatting...
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Nov 23, 20191 min read


Books, chocolates and gratitude
So grateful to the wonderful people who took the time to stop and chat with me at Chapters Rideau. It was lovely meeting new readers and...
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Oct 27, 20191 min read


A beautiful autumn afternoon with a beautiful book club!
It was so wonderful to spend a beautiful autumn afternoon with avid readers discussing my novel "The Allspice Bath". Many thanks to the...
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Oct 18, 20191 min read
The Miramichi Reader reviews "The Allspice Bath"
So grateful to the wonderful James Fisher and The Miramichi Reader for this brilliant review of “The Allspice Bath”. Check it out:...
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Oct 18, 20191 min read


Reading from "The Allspice Bath" as part of the 2019 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campa
On October 16, 2019, I had the great opportunity of reading from my novel “The Allspice Bath” as part of the 2019 Government of Canada...
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Oct 18, 20191 min read


A wonderful book signing at Perfect Books
Huge thanks to everyone who made it out to Perfect Books on Elgin Street! It was lovely catching up with friends and meeting new fans ...
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Sep 22, 20191 min read


What a lovely evening!
I had the wonderful opportunity of recently joining this remarkable book club. Many thanks to the lovely members for having me over to...
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Sep 15, 20191 min read
Questions for Ancestors & notes to descendants
I am honoured to be the feature in Questions for Ancestors & notes to descendants. Many thanks to the wonderful Sheniz Janmohamed for...
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Sep 2, 20191 min read


Dream, young ones
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to Coles at the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre in Ottawa to support me! It was great chatting...
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Aug 19, 20191 min read


Celebrating my heritage
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the Ottawa Lebanese Festival to support me! It was wonderful meeting new readers and...
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Aug 5, 20191 min read


The little drummer at my book signing
Thank you so much to everyone who made it out to Chapters Indigo at South Keys today! I had a wonderful time catching up with family and...
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Jul 7, 20191 min read


Belly dancing at the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair
Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair! It was great catching up with fellow writers, chatting...
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Jun 27, 20191 min read


Huge thanks!
Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to celebrate my new novel "The Allspice Bath"! What a lovely evening! I am so grateful for...
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Jun 18, 20191 min read
A lovely shout-out for "The Allspice Bath"
Many thanks to Ottawa Life Magazine for this lovely shout-out for "The Allspice Bath": http://www.ottawalife.com/article/the-allspice-bat...
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Jun 9, 20191 min read
Question-and-Answer about "The Allspice Bath"
So grateful for the opportunity to chat with Paul Gessell. Check out the question-and-answer featured in the wonderful Artsfile:...
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Jun 9, 20191 min read


The Allspice Bath has entered the world!
On May 16, 2019 my sisters and I boarded a train to Toronto. It was a lovely ride with fascinating and friendly passengers, including the...
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Jun 2, 20191 min read


A lovely shout-out for "The Allspice Bath"
I am so honoured to have my novel "The Allspice Bath" in such great company! Gratitude to 49th Shelf and Inanna Publications. Check out...
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May 14, 20191 min read
Blue Leather Shoes and other poems
Grateful to have my poems included in the latest issue of ottawater. Bravo to everyone included in the issue and bravo and many thanks to...
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Feb 11, 20191 min read
Growing up
Many thanks to Bywords for including my poem "Growing Up" in the latest issue. If you are an Ottawa writer, check out their submission...
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Dec 25, 20181 min read
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