Aisha will have to find the strength within herself–and place her trust in others–to make her next move. There’s no choreography to follow–for high school or for healing. And as past traumas surface, pressure from friends and family, a new romance, and questions about her dance career threaten to overwhelm her. But she soon discovers racism and bullying are entrenched in the ballet program here, too, and there’s a new, troubling distance between her and Neil. Switching to her best friend Neil’s art school seems like the perfect plan at first. So when she’s denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn’t “look” the part, she knows something has to change–the constant discrimination is harming her mental health. She is represented by Lesley Sabga and Julie Gwinn of The Seymour Literary Agency.A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Euphoria and Tiny Pretty Things.īallet is Aisha’s life. Maya Ameyaw, author of When It All Syncs Up (Annick Press) There’s really nothing like browsing an independent bookstore, looking for a novel that could unexpectedly become your next favourite. Her contemporary young adult debut When It All Syncs Up (Annick Press, Spring 2023) has been awarded grants by the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. Maya Ameyaw was born and raised in Toronto. She previously worked as a bookseller and studied sociology at York University. Maya works in community arts and has curated and edited several mental health themed anthologies for youth and adults. This course is hosted by InkWell Workshops. Their ability to create strong submission packages through in-class activities and Participants will build their publication research skills as well as developing

Role in submitting authors’ work to large publishers. Participants willĪlso learn the step-by-step process of acquiring a literary agent and their Literary magazines, journals, and independent publishers. Will learn best practices for preparing work for submission directly to Non-fiction essays, poems, short story collections and novels. Each week, we will discuss theĭifferent paths to publication for various forms of writing, including Strategies for getting their work published. Killing the Wittigo : Indigenous Culture-based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Action, and Doing the Work of Healing. Aisha is Ghanaian Canadian, and there are few Black people in the.

Sixteen-year-old Aisha Bimi has worked hard to be one of the best dancers in her ballet-focused boarding school, but she is continually reminded that, in many people’s eyes, she doesn’t look the part. Wednesdays | June 8th - June 29th | 2:30pm-4pmĬourse is for writers of all experience levels that would like to learn helpful The highs and lows of balletand of growing up.

When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw