She was born in Tehran in 1978, at the beginning of the Islamic Revolution. She was just three years old when her family fled, first to Berlin then to Rome and ultimately to Vancouver. These are some of the themes Farmand explores in her affecting new poetry collection, Pistachios in my Pocket (At Bay Press). Farmand and Ataeeyeh will explore the movement for peace and freedom at the upcoming event titled Iranian Poetry and Art in Canada, hosted by CBC Radio’s Margaret Gallagher. An art educator, Ataeeyeh lives in Vancouver with her life partner and child.

Source: CBC News December 12, 2022 16:15 UTC