Shenaaz Nanji
{{Short description|Canadian writer (born 1954)}}
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Shenaaz Nanji (born 8 October 1954) is an Indian Canadian children's and young adult author from Calgary, Alberta. Along with her husband, Dr. Mohamed Nanji, Shenaaz is also part owner of Calgary's only free-standing abortion facility, the Kensington Clinic.Marcello di Cintio, "It's a small world; And yet, this city's kid-lit scene offers big rewards for five Calgarians who've chosen to write and illustrate books for the next generation of engaged readers". Calgary Herald, March 11, 2011.
Writing
Nanji holds an M.F.A. in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College.{{Cite web |url=http://www.canscaip.org/bios/nanjis.html |title=Shenaaz Nanji |work=CANSCAIP Members |accessdate=30 July 2015 |publisher=Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (canscaip.org) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105105649/http://www.canscaip.org/bios/nanjis.html |archivedate=2009-01-05 |quote= }}
Nanji's novel Child of Dandelions, a book about the expulsion of Indians in Uganda was a shortlisted nominee for the 2008 Governor General's Awards in the English-language children's literature category.Eric Volmers, "Albertans snag top nominations". Calgary Herald, October 22, 2008.
Her other children's books include Indian Tales, An Alien in my House!,Susan Perren, "Children's books". The Globe and Mail, January 17, 2004. Treasures for Lunch,Lian Goodall, "Stella can't wait to embrace winter". St. Catharines Standard, November 21, 2000. The Old Fisherman of Lamu, Teeny Weeny Penny,Janet Collins, "Children's books get the big picture". Vancouver Sun, July 16, 1994. Grandma's Heart and Alina in a Pinch.Helen Norrie, "Unicorn tale offers dazzling delights". Winnipeg Free Press, June 18, 2022.
References
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External links
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Category:Canadian children's writers
Category:Canadian women novelists
Category:Kenyan emigrants to Canada
Category:Canadian women children's writers
Category:21st-century Canadian women writers
Category:21st-century Canadian novelists
Category:Novelists from Alberta
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