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Sonia Saikaley
Sonia Saikaley



Anita Kushwaha's Book Launch for "Side by Side"
Thanks so much to all those who made it out to the launch of Anita Kushwaha’s new novel "Side by Side". I had an amazing time. Many...
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Dec 15, 20181 min read


Soldier joins Another Dysfunctional Cancer Poem Anthology
I am so grateful that my poem “Soldier” from my poetry collection “Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter” (http://mawenzihouse.com/Mawenzi_Tur...
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Nov 10, 20181 min read


Poetry on a rainy night
Thanks so much to all those who made it out in the rain to the Tree Reading Series! I am so grateful for your support. Thank you to Tree...
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Oct 2, 20181 min read
The Lebanese Dishwasher
Wonderful to see "The Lebanese Dishwasher" on this list! Thanks so much to Invisible Publishing. https://invisiblepublishing.com/2018/08/...
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Sep 2, 20181 min read
The Arabian Jasmine
Many thanks to the wonderful people at Rigorous for publishing my story "The Arabian Jasmine". Thank you for stopping by and for...
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Jul 27, 20181 min read
Basil, Not the Spice
So honoured to have my story "Basil, Not the Spice" published in the latest issue of the Maple Tree Literary Supplement. Many thanks to...
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May 6, 20181 min read


The Pink House Across the Road
Huge thanks to the wonderful Christal Ann Rice Cooper for featuring my poetry collection "A Samurai’s Pink House" on her insightful blog....
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Apr 7, 20181 min read
My Time in Matsushima
Thanks so much to the wonderful Christal Ann Rice Cooper for interviewing me on her blog! Check it out: http://chrisricecooper.blogspot.c...
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Jan 24, 20181 min read


Kibbeh nayeh meets Sushi
A real honour to have been interviewed by the wonderful Mo Duffy Cobb. Check out the interview and the amazing work in this issue. Many...
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Nov 21, 20171 min read


My Writing Day: Walking with my Characters
Check out my piece about my writing day. Many thanks to the wonderful Rob McLennan for this! https://mysmallpresswritingday.blogspot.ca/2...
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Sep 30, 20171 min read
Sonia Saikaley - Local Poet
"A Samurai's Pink House" featured in Vistas! "These poems read like tales that capture the essence of the human heart and reveal a unique...
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Sep 4, 20171 min read


Sitting Next to Basho - From the JET Programme to a writing career
Check out my article "Sitting Next to Basho—From the JET Programme to a writing career" in JET Streams. I write about my time in Japan...
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Aug 26, 20171 min read


What a night!
What a lovely evening of poetry and music! Thanks so much to all those who were able to make it out to Octopus Books. I am so grateful...
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Jul 15, 20171 min read
A Year in Japan
So wonderful and grateful to be featured in Artsfile! Many thanks to Paul Gessell for his support. Enjoy! http://artsfile.ca/a-year-in-ja...
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Jul 9, 20171 min read


A Samurai's Pink House has entered the world!
After a fabulous launch in Toronto, my new poetry collection “A Samurai’s Pink House” has entered the world! Thanks to those who were...
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May 27, 20171 min read


To the chirping birds!
Hi everyone, Spring is finally upon us! New beginnings, new adventures, new stories…and, of course, the chirping birds! Check out my...
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Apr 25, 20171 min read
Spring Thought
Although we are starting winter in Ottawa, here's some inspiration that spring is only a few months away ...this poem is part of my...
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Dec 3, 20161 min read
The Halloween Poem
I don’t know when my dream was born. Maybe it was born when I wrote a poem about Halloween. The poem was part of a high school...
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Oct 31, 20164 min read
A Samurai's Pink House
Several years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to teach English in Japan through the JET Programme. I tried to capture the beauty and...
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Oct 29, 20161 min read
To Unplug or not to unplug?
I recently participated in a Q&A at Howlarium with Jason Howell. Check it out: http://www.howlarium.com/ Thanks to Jason for this!
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Jun 21, 20161 min read
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