My First Short Story "Still Standing" Published in THE VOICE MAGAZINE

I am very happy to announce that my first short story "Still Standing" was published in Friday's THE VOICE MAGAZINE (Feb 18, 2011). It's about a single mother dealing with relationship and dating challenges that come up in ordinary life. Click on header and follow link to read! I hope you all enjoy!

Cheers,

Rajni

My meeting with Lawrence Hill, the guest of honour at the Bob Edwards Luncheon.

I attended the Bob Edwards Luncheon on November 10, 2010. Aside from the food being fabulous and my meeting with Lawrence Hill, author of Book of Negroes, I was absolutely thrilled to meet Aritha Van Herk. Feeling a little out of place at the party, it was a pleasure when she approached and introduced herself and shook my hand. There was an underlying "welcome to the world of writers" in her approach. Thank Goodness. It made me feel a little less nervous at the party.

Loading a picture of Lawrence Hill signing my book after the luncheon.

An Interview Published in THE DAILY TOWNSMAN, Cranbrook's leading newspaper

Thank you to Bonnie Bryan for a superb interview.

"She has been praised for the characters she creates and the story features a multicultural cast that deals with issues of racism, sexuality and every day issues that come up in life."

To read full interview, follow link enclosed in the header.

A Review in SAWNET by Uma Parameswaran

A review -- "Khelawan's sense of humour is evident throughout, especially in small vignettes such as the scene in which Ravi's cousin Seema tells Reshma about her imagined sexual adventures, freely quoting from a romance novel, 'He swept me into his strong arms..wrapping my strong lean thighs against his hard sweaty back'."

I am grateful to Uma Parameswaran for publishing an online review of my debut novel in SAWNET. This is my second professional review. The first one was published in THE VOICE MAGAZINE in Feb 2010 issue.

To read review, click the header and follow link.

Yes! I Have Been Invited To The Annual Bob Edwards Awards Luncheon (2010) As A Guest Author.

I am very excited and honoured to be invited to Bob Edwards Awards luncheon as a guest author (November 10, 2010). Lawrence Hill, the author of "Book of Negroes" is the guest of honour. Some past recipients include George Stroumboulopoulos (2008), Rick Mercer (2004), Rex Murphy (2002), Guy Vanderhaeghe (2000), Carol Shields(1998), Margaret Atwood (1985), and W.O. Mitchell (1978) among other notable individuals. For more information on this event, click on the title of this blog and follow link to Alberta Theatre Projects Website.

BOOK SIGNING in CRANBROOK, BRITISH COLUMBIA

I will be heading to Cranbrook, British Columbia to promote my book at COLES BOOKSTORE.

Date: August 14, Saturday (2010)
Time: Noon to 4 pm

Hope to see you all there.

"New book set in Elkford" Article in THE VALLEY (June 4, 2010)

THe "Free Press" article was re published in "The Valley" newspaper. Click on the header to follow link. Article appears on Page 4.