Who We Are

BIPOC of Publishing in Canada is a non-profit collective for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour currently working in the Canadian book publishing industry. Our goal is to provide a safe space for BIPOC in the industry to come together and discuss personal experiences, concerns, and narratives openly, and to work towards a more inclusive industry through programming, mentorship and peer-to-peer support. BIPOC of Publishing in Canada aims to be an inclusive collective, welcoming BIPOC of all origins, faith, mobility, economic status, gender identification, sexual orientation, and any other equity-seeking group. 

Board of Directors

Advisory Committee

Ameema Saeed, Books Editor at She Does the City, Category Manager at Indigo

Nandini Thaker, Editorial Manager at Heritage House Publishing

Narjis Sheikh, Executive Director at Muslim Literary Festival (MLF)

Nour Sallam, Literary Agent at The Caldwell Agency