Harpreet Sara
BIO
Biography

Harpreet Sekha is a Punjabi author of fiction and non-fiction based in Surrey, BC, Canada. He migrated to Canada with his parents in 1988. Holding a diploma in Mechanical Engineering and employed as a Computer Numerical Control Machinist/Programmer, Harpreet’s written work explores themes and experiences that resonate with South Asian Canadians, such as gender inequality, social justice, and migrant experience. Harpreet’s most recent work includes the novel Hanerey Raah (2020) and the short story anthology Duggi (2020). Harpreet’s body of work includes the non-fiction Taxinaama (2011) and short story anthologies Bi Ji Muskra Paye (2006), Baaran Boohey (2013) and Prism (2017). Prism and  taxinaama were translated into English  and published under the title Prism and Journal of a taxi driver. Baaran Boohey was translated into Hindi by Subhash Neerav and published under the title Barfkhor Hwaein (2017).   Also in 2017, Harpreet conducted an authorized translation of Hugh Johnston’s Jewels of the Qila, which was published in Punjabi as Qiley dey Moti. Included in Harpreet’s regular contributions to Punjabi, Hindi, and English literary magazines are a recurring weekly essay in Nawan Zamana newspaper and a monthly essay in Seerat magazine. Harpreet’s work has received academic recognition as well. His short story Panj Dollar Da Note from Bi Ji Muskra Paye is published in Rajasthan School Board’s 12th Grade Punjabi textbook Kahani-Sansar (2017).  His stories, Dhol and Chinook are a part of University of British Columbia's (UBC) third year Punjabi program. From 2014-2017 at Kurukshetra University, Taxinaama was included in the Punjabi M.A. program, and his work was the focus of many students’ M. Phil research. Harpreet’s work has also been adapted to the stage by many celebrated theatre artists -as well as to the screen in a tv serial by Channel Punjabi.

ADDRESS
City: Surrey, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Fiction
LANGUAGES
Punjabi, English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Prism
Publisher
Ekstasis Editions
Year
2021
Title
Journal of a Taxi Driver
Publisher
Har Anand Publications
Year
2021
Title
Hanerey Raah (Novel in Punjabi)
Publisher
Gracious Books
Year
2020
Title
Duggy (Anthology of short stories in Punjabi)
Publisher
Gracious Books
Year
2020
Title
Burfkhor Havayen(Anthology of short stories in Hindi)
Publisher
Rahi Prakashan
Year
2018
Title
Prism (Anthology of short stories in Punjabi)
Publisher
Gracious Books
Year
2017
Title
Qiley Dey Moti (Translation in Punjabi of Jewels of the Qila
Publisher
Peoples Form
Year
2017
Title
Baaran Boohey (Anthology of short stories in Punjabi)
Publisher
Chetna Parkashan
Year
2013
Title
TaxiNaama (Prose in Punjabi)
Publisher
Chetna Parkashan
Year
2012
Title
Bee Jee Muskra Paye (Anthology of short stories in Punjabi)
Publisher
Chetna Parkashan
Year
2006
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature
Publication
Prism (Punjabi)
Year
2018
Name
Urmila Anand Memorial Award
Publication
Oh Raat -Best Punjabi story of the year 2020
Year
2021
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Any
Presentation Genre
Fiction
Presentation Length
One hour
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Read my stories in English, Punjabi and Hindi

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