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My Love is a Durian by Kelly Kaur
Genre: Poetry
Series: —
Author: 🍁 Alberta, Canada
Setting: 🍁 Kananaskis, AB & Singapore
Book Feature no. 656, New Release

Overview
In My Love is a Durian, Singapore and Canada twine and intertwine, the places adopted and left behind bunch and twist. Kelly Kaur leads readers through markets in Singapore and up mountainsides in Kananaskis. These poems enliven the senses, from the taste of durians eaten fresh to the chill of snow melting on the cheek, as they dance the insider-outsider dance
My Love is a Durian seeks belonging without judgement, a place to rest, a place to work, and a place to grow. It shares the easy happiness of time with friends and family, the tension of coming of age, the fear and joy of making a life. These poems tangle with ideas of colour and race, freedom and acceptance. These are poems that reach out to readers to create empathy, connection. My Love is a Durian lifts up the voices that sing in the margins of the world.

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We’ve collected some important Indigenous terms you should know to support Indigenous People’s Day 🌱

HEART, HOPE, AND LAND: RECLAIMING INDIGENOUS VOICES is an IHRAM Literary Magazine issue and a proud reclamation of Indigenous voices. In order to authentically honor and preserve Indigenous culture, we are committed to expanding our repertoire of Indigenous knowledge.

For the full glossary, created by our wonderful Indigenous contributors, pick up a copy of INDIGENOUS VOICES from our website.

100% of profits return back to charity – your support helps us continue supporting and publishing suppressed or oppressed writers.

Join us as we learn together, growing our Indigenous knowledge a few new vocabulary words at a time 💚
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#indigenousart #indigenouspeoplesday #indigenousbooks #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NativeAmericanAuthors #BooksByIndigenousAuthors #BookRecommendations #Bookstagram

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Mummy sits in the corner of the room
dupatta over her head
hands in clasped obeisance
murmuring verses from the Adi Granth

—from “Birthright” by Kelly Kaur, My Love is a Durian (University of Calgary Press, October 15, 2026)

📸: Asha and Tegan Asha, July 3. Two hours old. Foothills Hospital, Calgary. Photo courtesy of Kelly Kaur.

To read the full excerpt, click our bio link and head to our blog at RiverStreetWriting.com.

About My Love is a Durian:

Immigration, rebellion, and family drive this uplifting and inspiring debut poetry collection.

In My Love is a Durian, Singapore and Canada twine and intertwine, the places adopted and left behind bunch and twist. Kelly Kaur leads readers through markets in Singapore and up mountainsides in Kananaskis. These poems enliven the senses, from the taste of durians eaten fresh to the chill of snow melting on the cheek, as they dance the insider-outsider dance.

My Love is a Durian seeks belonging without judgement, a place to rest, a place to work, and a place to grow. It shares the easy happiness of time with friends and family, the tension of coming of age, the fear and joy of making a life. These poems tangle with ideas of colour and race, freedom and acceptance. These are poems that reach out to readers to create empathy, connection. My Love is a Durian lifts up the voices that sing in the margins of the world.

Kelly Kaur is a writer, author, and speaker. Her poems, short stories, and nonfiction have landed on the moon, published on beer cans, danced on stage, and travelled to galleries and museums. She was awarded the South Asian Inspiration Award for Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Culture, nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and won an honourable mention in the Creators of Justice Literary Awards. She was also awarded The Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award in 2024.

♥️: @kellykaur3 @ucalgarypress

#durian #calgary #poetry #gratitude #readmorepoetry

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“My Love is a Durian by Kelly Kaur is a powerful, stylistically diverse exploration of what it means to be a daughter, a rebel, and an activist. Like the durian, the poems are sharp-edged; they are also soft-centred, fragrant, and memorable.”
—Leesa Dean, THE WOODLOT: CANADIAN POETRY REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS & ESSAYS

To read the full review, go to the-wood-lot.ca or click our LinkTree bio link. 🔗

More about My Love is a Durian (University of Calgary Press):

My Love is a Durian seeks belonging without judgement, a place to rest, a place to work, and a place to grow. It shares the easy happiness of time with friends and family, the tension of coming of age, the fear and joy of making a life. These poems tangle with ideas of colour and race, freedom and acceptance. These are poems that reach out to readers to create empathy, connection. My Love is a Durian lifts up the voices that sing in the margins of the world.

Kelly Kaur was awarded the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award, the Calgary South Asian’s Outstanding Arts and Culture award, nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and won Honourable Mention in the International Human Rights Art Movement in New York. Kaur’s poem, “A Singaporean’s Love Affair,” landed on the moon in February 2024 — the first historic library and an Artemis Accords Heritage Site. Her novel, Letters to Singapore, will go up in 2026. Kaur has a passion for human rights and is a creative writing instructor and Special Projects Editor for the International Human Rights Art Movement, New York. She has a children’s book, Howdy, I’m Singh Hari. Her creative works have been danced to on stage, displayed on beer cans, at museums and art galleries, placed outdoors at Leighton Art Centre, and is on a permanent display at the Little Museum of Poetry, il Piccolo Museum Della Poesia, Chiesa di S. Cristoforo, in Piacenza, Italy. She is a speaker and an educator. She loves the Rockies in Calgary where she lives and plays.

🪶: @kellykaur3 @ucalgarypress @the_woodlot_reviews @leesadean

#durian #poetry #singapore #calgary #readmorepoetry

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Cover reveal! 📖

Our team is beyond excited to reveal the cover for the upcoming IHRAM Literary Magazine, “Mother Tongue: Intersections of Culture and Identity”—a bold collection of works centred around intersectional feminism; memories and traditions that women carry; and amplifying stories from women around the world.

We cannot wait to share this powerful issue with you! Coming out October 30th 2026 – it will be available in print and eBook.
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#bookstagram #femaledesigners #modernactivism #TBRlist #IHRAMpublishes #BookRecommendations #FeministLit #Feministpoetry

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Kelly Kaur joins us to talk about bit about her collection, My Love is a Durian (University of Calgary Press, Oct 15, 2026).

In My Love is a Durian, Singapore and Canada twine and intertwine, the places adopted and left behind bunch and twist. Kelly Kaur leads readers through markets in Singapore and up mountainsides in Kananaskis. These poems enliven the senses, from the taste of durians eaten fresh to the chill of snow melting on the cheek, as they dance the insider-outsider dance.

My Love is a Durian seeks belonging without judgement, a place to rest, a place to work, and a place to grow. It shares the easy happiness of time with friends and family, the tension of coming of age, the fear and joy of making a life. These poems tangle with ideas of colour and race, freedom and acceptance. These are poems that reach out to readers to create empathy, connection. My Love is a Durian lifts up the voices that sing in the margins of the world.

Kelly Kaur is a writer, author, and speaker. Her poems, short stories, and nonfiction have landed on the moon, published on beer cans, danced on stage, and travelled to galleries and museums.

💚: @kellykaur3 @little_boat_house @ualbertapress

#durian #singapore #calgary #poetry #ireadcanadian

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🔊MEET KELLY KAUR, IHRAM’s Writer in Residence. If you had thirty minutes with an experienced writer, what would you chat about? Bring your poetry, prose, writing goals, or ideas, and spend time with Kelly in this FREE consultation.

🌱 WHO IS KELLY? Kelly grew up in Singapore and lives in Calgary. She was recognized at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton for honoring Punjabi Sikh heritage in her children's book, “Howdy, I’m Singh Hari,” which won the Children’s and Young Adult Book of the Year for the Alberta Book Publishing Awards2026. Her poetry collection, “My Love is a Durian,” published by the University of Calgary Press, is out in October 2026 and is on the CBC's "25 Canadian poetry titles we're excited to read this fall.”

Learn more about Kelly by visiting our website: https://humanrightsartmovement.org/ihram-press-writer-in-residence

✍️ ABOUT IHRAM’s WRITER IN RESIDENCE
This is a fun chance to share and get feedback on your poetry or prose with the Canadian writer and adjunct lecturer at Mount Royal University, Kelly Kaur. Whether you’re still finding your voice or honing your craft, this is the opportunity to think differently or move your writing forward.

WHY IS THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU?
💻 It’s a FREE consultation. There are no application fees.
🕝 Lasts up to thirty minutes. More time can be secured by agreeing with Kelly.
🌎 Open internationally, to both emerging and more experienced writers.
📝 Applications open all year round.
🌟 Two writers are chosen per month

🖊️ For the full terms and conditions, submission guidelines, eligibility criteria, and how to apply, visit our website at: https://humanrightsartmovement.org/ihram-press-writer-in-residence

Applications have to be submitted by filling our online form. We will not accept incomplete submissions or those written, assisted, or edited using AI and similar softwares. Please also ensure to read the important submission information before submitting your application.
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#Writerinresidence #Writingcommunity #Creativewriting #Poetry #Prose #Emergingwriters #Writingcareer #WritingTips

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I thought we were launching a book. I didn’t realize that, in the final week, it would feel more like planning a wedding!

Five days before the event, I sent our volunteer planning team what could only be described as an SOS:

“Have you seen the tickets coming in? We still need to finalize registration, volunteer coordination, catering, AV, projectors, the presentation, music, centrepieces, flowers, décor, posters, banners, guest emails, sponsorship emails, an expedited book order, a Costco run…Oh, and I am hosting a workshop the morning of the launch.”

And the team mobilized.

They say you don’t eat at your own wedding. Apparently, you don’t eat at your own book launch either—but someone saved me a plate.❤️

At one point, we discovered we didn’t have the right serving utensils, and someone simply went out and got them.😅

As hectic as it was, it also captured the community spirit at the heart of The Fires We Lit.

If you’re planning your own event and currently caught in the chaos, all I can say is hang in there!

There are so many people I want to thank. I’ll start in the comments, but I know I’ll miss someone, so I need your help. Please tag someone you saw pitching in that day and tell us what they did.🙏🏽

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Are you ready to take your writing to the next level?

We’d like to introduce our Writer in Residence, renowned Canadian writer and Mount Royal University adjunct lecturer, Kelly Kaur.

This is your chance to spend personalized time with Kelly, share your poetry or prose, receive thoughtful feedback, brainstorm your next piece, talk through your current project, or map out a wishlist of your writing goals.

Whether you’re an emerging writer or an experienced author, this FREE virtual consultation offers a welcoming, collaborative space to hone your craft, build confidence, and advance your writing career.

Only TWO writers will be selected each month on a first-come, first-served basis.

This consultation is open internationally to writers of all genders and identities. Writing must be in English.

Are you ready to put your words in motion? Apply for your chance to connect with Kelly and the IHRAM Press writing community!

#Writerinresidence #Writingcommunity #Creativewriting #Poetry #Prose

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Craving some great poetry to cozy up with this fall?

We’ve got you covered with a list of must-read Canadian poetry books coming out this season!

Head to cbcbooks.ca for more.
#Poetry #Books #Canadian

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Saying you don’t like poetry because you didn’t like what was taught to you in school is like saying you don’t like music because you didn’t like the DJ’s playlist at your cousin’s hoedown country wedding.

Don’t let somebody else’s taste limit your enjoyment of art. As Canadian novelist, playwright, essayist, children’s book author, and poet Adele Wiseman wrote, “Life is limited to what you’re alive to.”

Like musicians and other artists, poets work across a staggering variety forms and styles. Just because you haven’t enjoyed a small selection based on what you’ve been exposed to so far doesn’t mean there isn’t poetry out there that will expand your world and enrich your life.

Stay curious, friends.

Here are 7️⃣ rangy and wonderful collections of poetry coming out this fall.

All are available for pre-order into your local independent bookstore or library.

📖: the lake-shaped excuse by Conyer Clayton, forthcoming with Wolsak & Wynn, October 6, 2026

📖: Missing Mapledown Love Parkette by Chris Chambers, forthcoming with Wolsak & Wynn, October 6, 2026

📖: My Love is a Durian by Kelly Kaur, University of Calgary Press, October 15, 2026

📖: Ritual, Interrupted by David Ly, forthcoming with Palimpsest Press, September 15, 2026

📖: oceanleaving by Daze Jefferies, forthcoming with Gordon Hill Press, September 1, 2026.

📖: grenoside by Jessica Popeski, forthcoming with Gordon Hill Press, September 2026.

📖: A City Thin as Paper by Chris Pannell, forthcoming with Wolsak & Wynn, October 6, 2026

#poetry #poets #readmorepoetry #poetrylovers #staycurious

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Enjoy this wonderful roster of authors as we prepare the information for our upcoming launches. May you find inspiration in their exploration of sound. #BeyondtheConcertHall. #anthologies #CanLit

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