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'''''Children of Air India: Un/authorized Exhibits and Interjections''''' is a 2013 poetry collection by [[Renée Sarojini Saklikar]], published by [[Nightwood Editions]]. The title refers to the bombing of [[Air India Flight 182]] in 1985. | '''''Children of Air India: Un/authorized Exhibits and Interjections''''' is a 2013 poetry collection by [[Renée Sarojini Saklikar]], published by [[Nightwood Editions]]. The title refers to the bombing of [[Air India Flight 182]] in 1985. | ||
The book's launch was held at the Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre in the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts,<ref>Staff. "[https://www.straight.com/life/524861/renee-sarojini-saklikar-launches-new-book-children-air-india Renée Sarojini Saklikar launches new book, children of air india]" ([https:// | The book's launch was held at the Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre in the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts,<ref>Staff. "[https://www.straight.com/life/524861/renee-sarojini-saklikar-launches-new-book-children-air-india Renée Sarojini Saklikar launches new book, children of air india]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141129054042/http://www.straight.com/life/524861/renee-sarojini-saklikar-launches-new-book-children-air-india Archive]). ''[[The Georgia Straight]]''. November 6, 2013. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.</ref> located at [[Simon Fraser University Vancouver]], on Wednesday November 13, 2013.<ref>"[https://www.sfu.ca/vancouver/welcome/sfuvanblog/Fall2013/November2013/rsbooklaunch.html Book launch: children of air india: un/authorized exhibits and interjections]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141129053741/http://www.sfu.ca/vancouver/welcome/sfuvanblog/Fall2013/November2013/rsbooklaunch.html Archive]). [[Simon Fraser University Vancouver]]. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.</ref> The book, which examines the event itself and the impact on other persons,<ref name=Taylorspirits>Taylor, Rob. "[http://prismmagazine.ca/2013/11/08/in-the-power-of-spirits-children-of-air-india-by-renee-sarojini-saklikar/ in the power of spirits – “children of air india” by Renée Sarojini Saklikar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129173638/http://prismmagazine.ca/2013/11/08/in-the-power-of-spirits-children-of-air-india-by-renee-sarojini-saklikar/ |date=2014-11-29 }}" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141129173638/http://prismmagazine.ca/2013/11/08/in-the-power-of-spirits-children-of-air-india-by-renee-sarojini-saklikar/ Archive]). ''[[Prism International]]'', Creative Writing Program of the [[University of British Columbia]]. November 8, 2013. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.</ref> includes poems and written scenarios. Saklikar did not include names of many victims in her stories since her publisher had advised her not to include them. The name of one of her cousins, Irfan, is within the final version.<ref name=Lederman>Lederman, Marsha. "[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/poets-new-book-communes-with-the-ghosts-of-the-air-india-bombing/article15349779/ Poet’s new book communes with the ghosts of the Air India bombing]." ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.</ref> | ||
The book won the 2014 [[Canadian Authors Association]] Award for Poetry,<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Winners |url=https://canadianauthors.org/national/awards/2014-winners |website=Canadian Author's Association |date=15 October 2014 |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref> and was a finalist for the 2014 [[Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize]],<ref>"[http://library.ryerson.ca/asianheritage/authors/renee-sarojini-saklikar/ Renée Sarojini Saklikar]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141129044012/http://library.ryerson.ca/asianheritage/authors/renee-sarojini-saklikar/ Archive]). [[Ryerson University]]. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.</ref> category BC Book Prize.<ref>"[http://www.bcbookprizes.ca/winners/2014 2014 Finalists]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141025071635/http://www.bcbookprizes.ca/winners/2014 Archive]). BC Book Prize. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/childrenofairindia Children of Air India]'' - [[Harbour Publishing]] | * ''[http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/childrenofairindia Children of Air India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129065045/http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/childrenofairindia |date=2014-11-29 }}'' - [[Harbour Publishing]] | ||
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[[Category:2013 poetry books]] | [[Category:2013 poetry books]] | ||
[[Category:Canadian poetry collections]] | [[Category:Canadian poetry collections]] | ||
[[Category:Air India Flight 182]] | [[Category:Air India Flight 182]] | ||
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| Author | Renée Sarojini Saklikar |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Air India Flight 182 bombing |
| Publisher | Nightwood Editions |
| ISBN | 978-0-88971-287-4 |
Children of Air India: Un/authorized Exhibits and Interjections is a 2013 poetry collection by Renée Sarojini Saklikar, published by Nightwood Editions. The title refers to the bombing of Air India Flight 182 in 1985.
The book's launch was held at the Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre in the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts,[1] located at Simon Fraser University Vancouver, on Wednesday November 13, 2013.[2] The book, which examines the event itself and the impact on other persons,[3] includes poems and written scenarios. Saklikar did not include names of many victims in her stories since her publisher had advised her not to include them. The name of one of her cousins, Irfan, is within the final version.[4]
The book won the 2014 Canadian Authors Association Award for Poetry,[5] and was a finalist for the 2014 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize,[6] category BC Book Prize.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Staff. "Renée Sarojini Saklikar launches new book, children of air india" (Archive). The Georgia Straight. November 6, 2013. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Book launch: children of air india: un/authorized exhibits and interjections" (Archive). Simon Fraser University Vancouver. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.
- ↑ Taylor, Rob. "in the power of spirits – “children of air india” by Renée Sarojini Saklikar Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine" (Archive). Prism International, Creative Writing Program of the University of British Columbia. November 8, 2013. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.
- ↑ Lederman, Marsha. "Poet’s new book communes with the ghosts of the Air India bombing." The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Winners". Canadian Author's Association. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Renée Sarojini Saklikar" (Archive). Ryerson University. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Finalists" (Archive). BC Book Prize. Retrieved on November 22, 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Children of Air India Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine - Harbour Publishing