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Photo credit
Chris Frampton
Rebecca Fisseha
BIO
Biography

Rebecca Fisseha is author of the novel Daughters of Silence (Goose Lane Editions, 2019). Her short stories, personal essays, and articles appear in Selamta, Room Magazine, The Maple Tree Literary Supplement, The Rusty Toque, Joyland, Flock Magazine, The Puritan’s Town Crier, Lithub, Medium, The Minola Review, in the story collection Addis Ababa Noir, and the essay collection Tongues: On Longing and Belonging through Language. Her play wise.woman (2009) was produced by b current at the Theatre Centre in Toronto. She is currently at work on her second novel, titled The Fifth Melody.

In Fall 2021, look for her new creative-nonfiction work in the Humber Literary Review.

Represented by Marilyn Biderman of the Transatlantic Agency. Contact: marilyn@transatlanticagency.com

Rebecca gratefully acknowledges the support of the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts, and readers!

ADDRESS
City: Toronto, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Fiction. Non-fiction.
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Daughters of Silence
Publisher
Goose Lane Editions
Year
2019
LINKS
Links
Personal website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
50
Presentation Length
1 hour
Presentation Description
Presentation description

I'd be happy to talk about any topics that emerge out of a reading of 'Daughters of Silence', or about writing, and diaspora topics.

Presentation Fee(s)
$500
Workshop details
Audience Size
25
Intended Audience
Adult. Young Adult
Workshop Length
1 hour
Workshop Description
Workshop description

I'd be happy to talk about any topics that emerge out of a reading of 'Daughters of Silence', or about writing, and diaspora topics.

Workshop Fee(s)
$250
School presentation details
Audience Size
50
Intended Audience
High school.
Presentation Length
1 hour.
Presentation Description
Presentation description

I'd be happy to talk about any topics that emerge out of a reading of 'Daughters of Silence', or about writing, and diaspora topics.

Presentation Fee(s)
$250
EQUITY INITIATIVE
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Members who identify as:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
Programs & Interests
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