Zalika Reid-Benta

Author of FRYING PLANTAIN, RIVER MUMMA

[Silvia @silviapcastelo]

I also had the chance to meet Zalika Reid-Benta, whose work I engage with in my thesis, which made the evening even more special. Leaving with new ideas, new books, and renewed excitement for my research #CanLit📚

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

Check out this insightful first person!

https://t.co/eDKshg0psn

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

Thank you @GlenhavenSr for this #BlackHistoryMonth honour! I am speechless!

[New College Toronto @NewCollegeUofT]

Join us on Feb 27 at 6 pm for an evening with author and @UofT alumna Zalika Reid-Benta (@Literati167) as she discusses her debut novel, River Mumma, and award-winning story collection, Frying Plantain, followed by a moderated conversation.

RSVP today: https://t.co/uVFzp7Xqwf

[Cinema Studies Institute, University of Toronto @CSI_UofT]

The Harder They Come screens next Monday, February 3 at 7pm in @innistownhall.

Presented by alum and author, @Literati167 in conversation with Prof. Kass Banning.

Free tickets at https://t.co/3onW25SD7f

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

This is so cool 😍

[🐛🎉✨mickeymoo•̀.̫•́🐕 @mickeymoopoo]

My narrative final: 4 acrylic paintings telling the story of Pigs Head by Zalika Reid-Benta

[Chloe Brown @chloebrown4TO]

can't help but feel this is a conspiracy to destroy Little Jamaica.

It's been a long eviction process that uses delays and dysfunction to drive current residential and commercial tenants out of the neighbourhood so that larger Real Estate developers can take the land

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

Aww, thank you! A movie would be WILD.

[Christ j o y 🦢’ @smoochieszn]

River Mumma was sooo good. We need the movie! @Literati167 🧜🏾‍♀️🌊 🇯🇲

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

"Her deft character development and thoughtful threading of Jamaican history into the plot make for a novel that resonates on many levels and should certainly succeed with readers." Thank you so much for such a wonderful review!!!!

[Locus Magazine @locusmag]

Colleen Mondor Reviews River Mumma by Zalika Reid-Benta https://t.co/E8jg3iU1aE

[Ontario Creates @OntarioCreates]

#oncreates is proud to present the finalists for the 2024 #TrilliumBookAwards, the province’s most prestigious literary prizes for English and French-language Ontario authors.

Read the full news release here: https://t.co/9dOMGlneW2

[Bocas Lit Fest @bocaslitfest]

What are the fundamentals of good short fiction, and what lessons do shorter forms teach a writer about moving on to the novel? #bocas2024 workshop: Start Short, with Zalika Reid-Benta

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

@BreeMcIvor @bocaslitfest @RSAGarcia It was such a lovely and lively panel!

[Bocas Lit Fest @bocaslitfest]

What are the fundamentals of good short fiction and what lessons do shorter forms teach a writer about moving on to the novel? Sign up for Start Short, with Zalika Reid-Benta https://t.co/jvK11DHX7Q
#bocas2024 @literati167 #writingworkshop #shortstoryworkshop #shortstorytonovel

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

Can’t wait!!

[Bocas Lit Fest @bocaslitfest]

#SpeculativeFiction writers @RSAGarcia (The Nightward) and Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167 (River Mumma) explore reinventing traditional #CaribbeanFolklore for a new generation of fantasy readers, in conversation with @BreeMcIvor. #bocas2024 @NGCGascoNewsTT

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

❤️

[Penn Kemp @pennkemp]

How I wish River Mumma was on the short list for the #novel @ShieldsPrize! It's original, beguiling, enchanting: Jamaican folklore brought to Toronto as “the vision within her vision: the rivers…that once belonged to River Mumma had dried up” @Literati167
https://t.co/HdbdW1VJNA

[Zalika Reid-Benta @Literati167]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[Anil @progarbage]

"In the beginning there was a river. The river became a road and the road branched out to the whole world."

Ok.

But also, in the beginning there was a rain. That rain became a river and so on and so on.

Here is when the rain became a river. Thank you @Literati167

[The Booker Prizes @TheBookerPrizes]

We’re deeply saddened to hear that Maryse Conde has died. The Grande Dame of Caribbean literature, she was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize twice, in 2015 and 2023, and leaves behind an extraordinary body of work. We send our heartfelt condolences to her family.

[Erewhon Books @ErewhonBooks]

Tonight! 7pm EST! We're thrilled to bring you a conversation between @Literati167 & @victorlavalle about her debut novel, RIVER MUMMA, hosted by our friends @RoomofOnesOwn!

Sign up at the link below & don't forget to buy your copy!! See you then! 🌊

https://t.co/gs7EMf0cQO

[Mysterious Galaxy @MystGalaxyBooks]

✨ On Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at 6 pm PT, we're hosting a virtual event with ZALIKA REID-BENTA (@literati167) - in convo w/ @mauricebroaddus to discuss RIVER MUMMA!

Signed bookplates available! @erewhonbooks

For more information & to register -> https://t.co/DcfyXbhmOX