Hana Shafi's new book asks us to think about who we are in somebody else's story

The artist and poet's latest collection is called People You Know, Places You've Been

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Caption: Hana Shafi's new illustrated book of poetry, People You Know, Places You’ve Been, is out now. (Bali Singh)

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Hana Shafi is a Canadian illustrator, essayist and poet whose new book, People You Know, Places You've Been, takes us on a journey from public transportation to antique stores to waiting rooms, looking at the connections we create with total strangers as we go through our daily lives. She speaks with Q guest host Talia Schlanger(external link) about the book and the power of those seemingly mundane interactions. Plus, she reads a poem from the collection.
The full interview with Hana Shafi is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power(external link). Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Hana Shafi produced by Cora Nijhawan.

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