Jasmin Kaur is a writer, illustrator and poet living on unceded Sto:lo territory. Her writing, which explores themes of feminism, womanhood, social justice and love, acts as a means of healing and reclaiming identity. As a spoken word artist and creative writing facilitator, she has toured across North America, the UK and Australia to connect with youth through the power of artistic expression.

 

Named a "rising star" by Vogue Magazine, and a "Writer to Watch" by CBC Books, her work has been celebrated at the American Music Awards by musical icon Jennifer Lopez and shared by celebrities like Tessa Mae Thompson and Reese Witherspoon. She has been featured by ELLE Magazine, Teen Vogue, BuzzFeed, Harper's Bazaar India, Popsugar and other publications.

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Jasmin completed her Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus on Creative Writing at the University of the Fraser Valley. She went on to become a public school teacher and is now completing her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia.

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Her debut poetry and prose collection, When You Ask Me Where I’m Going (2019), is available with HarperTeen in North America and with Penguin Random House in the Indian Subcontinent. Her sophomore novel, If I Tell You The Truth, was selected as a Best Book For Teens in 2021.

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She is represented by Katherine Latshaw at Folio Literary Management.

 

You can find Jasmin on Instagram at @jusmun.