““Estima has crafted a multi-layered play, incorporating music, dance, and wit with the intent of better portraying the young, complicated urbanite.””
““Globetrotter, wordsmith, and wacky-wild wonder woman, Christine Estima is the gal that everyone wants to know.””
““Drawing from her own family’s Lebanese and Syrian roots, Estima paints an intimate and deeply compassionate portrait of the Arab immigrant experience.””
““Christine Estima is awesome.””
THE DOWNTOWN TORONTO BOOK CLUB
Read THE SYRIAN LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY and join The Downtown Toronto Book Club in-person for a lively discussion, featuring a Q&A with yours truly. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, at Bar Wellington, 520 Wellington St W · Toronto. SIGN UP HERE.
TADPOLE PRESS
I am the SPECIAL GUEST JUDGE for the Tadpole Press 100-word Writing Contest. Deadline to enter is November 30, 2024. All details on how to submit your work can be found here.
DRUNK FICTION
June 11, 2024, 7pm-9pm, Reading series hosted by Emily Weedon at The Caledonian, 856 College Street, Toronto
ANGEL READING SERIES
June 7, 2024, 7pm-9PM at the Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm Street, Toronto
ANANSI BOOKSHOP
May 23, 2024, 7-9PM at the Anansi Bookshop (128 Sterling Road, Lower Level, Toronto) for “Short and Sweet,” celebrating Short Story Month. A book reading, Q&A, and book signing! Also in attendance, authors Jen Currin and Deepa Rajagopalan.
May 3, 2024, 7:30 — PM THE GREAT READCEPTION: A LITERARY CABARET.
in this popular annual event, six authors appearing at the festival read a sample of their work accompanied by a live jazz band. Whether you're a regular FOLD attendee, a casual or compulsive reader or simply a lover of live entertainment, witness the power of storytelling and the magic of a live musical performance at this collaborative event composed by Brampton's own Carmen Spada. $20/person or included as part of the Rose Weekend Pass.
This event takes place at the Rose Theatre at 1 Theatre Ln in downtown Brampton. It’ll include light hors d'oeuvres prior to the event and a short intermission.
This event is sponsored by TD.
May 4, 2024, 2PM — READ THE WORLD PANEL.
Three incredible authors bring places from around the world to life in fiction that pushes boundaries and conveys important truths. Meet Kazim Ali, Balsam Karam and Christine Estima in a fascinating conversation moderated by BookTuber David Yoon (aka ThePoptimist).
This event is held at the Rose Theatre at 1 Theatre Ln in downtown Brampton.
The Ontario Library Association’s annual SuperConference
I’ll be autographing books on January 25, 2024, 2:40-3:00pm at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street W in Toronto
Henderson Brewery
Books and Beers! January 24, 2024, 7pm. Come enjoy some brewskie and some literature! Henderson Brewery is located at 128A Sterling Rd in Toronto. Free entry! More details here
True Stories Told Live
Join me at The Garrison (1197 Dundas St W, Toronto) on January 22, 2024 at 7:30PM for a FREE event of live storytelling. More details and performers here!
2023 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS
September 23, 2023, featured speaker during the “Casual Brutalities” panel. Buy tickets and more details here.
2023 VANCOUVER WRITER’S FESTIVAL
October 18, 2023, featured speaker on the “On Being Human (Or Not): Exceptional Short Stories” panel. More details to be announced soon here
Check out my latest essay published in THE NEW YORK TIMES!!
I recently performed at Lisbon, Portugal’s premier live-storytelling showcase, Storytelling Lisboa. Watch my performance!
I was recently featured in The Globe and Mail which profiled my life as a full-time housesitter!
