Events — REEMA PATEL

April 21, 2023, 7 pm EST

IN PERSON, $12

gritLIT Festival: “On Her Own Terms”, Hamilton, ON

What happens when women dare to challenge the values and beliefs imposed on them by society and culture? That’s the question tackled by authors Catherine Hernandez (The Story of Us) and Reema Patel (Such Big Dreams) in their riveting and evocative new novels. Join them in a conversation with Anuja Varghese about difficult choices, moral compromises, and finding acceptance in the most unexpected places.

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gritlit-festival-2023-in-person-events-tickets-582570272367?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1

February 21, 2023

7pm EST

Virtual, FREE

Author Talk, Brampton Public Library

In recognition of Social Justice Day, a discussion with author Reema Patel to ask questions related to her novel, "Such Big Dreams." We will discuss major themes, characters, and social justice topics live.

NOTE: Library Card not required for registration

Vancouver Writers Fest: The Afternoon Tea, Vancouver, BC

A high tea to discover compelling new works of fiction and non-fiction from a lineup of bestselling, award-winning, and debut authors, including Noor Naga (If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English), Danny Ramadan (The Foghorn Echoes), Adriana Barton (Wired for Music), Wayne Johnston (Jennie’s Boy), Reema Patel (Such Big Dreams), and Eliza Reid (Secrets of the Sprakkar). Hosted by Tamara Taggart.

Register: https://writersfest.bc.ca/festival-event-2022/79

October 23, 2022

4pm PST

IN PERSON, INDOORS, $55

Conversations on Slumdog Millionaire with Vikas Swarup, Bookshelf Cinema, Guelph ON

Vikas Swarup in conversation with Reema Patel and Madhur Anand discussing the impact of Q&A and its film adaptation, Slumdog Millionaire.

June 15, 7pm EST

IN PERSON, INDOORS, FREE

June 11, 12pm EST

IN PERSON, OUTDOORS, FREE

Word On The Street Festival, Toronto

Diaspora Dialogues debut fiction panel. Moderated by journalist Aparita Bhandari.

Details: https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/event-directory/2022-festival-schedule/

Random House Book Club Happy Hour

Travel to Mumbai alongside sharp, witty, 23-year-old Rakhi in the Random House Book Club’s May Spotlight Pick: Such Big Dreams

June 2, 7:30pm EST

VIRTUAL, FREE

April 28, 8pm EST

VIRTUAL

Fierce Fiction

Festival of Literary Diversity’s preview event features Tsering Yangzom Lama, Reema Patel, and Sonya Singh in conversation with Ann Y.K. Choi.