Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Place and writing are intertwined, and cities often take on personalities and identities of their own. This month, Feel Ways editors Téa Mutonji, Natasha Ramoutar, and Adrian De Leon discuss how the identity of Scarborough is shaped and imagined through the lenses of the writers who call the suburb home.

This video is part of The Word On The Street Toronto’s ongoing City Imagines programming, a wide-ranging series of free online discussions that consider urban spaces and the people who live and create in them.

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Featured Books and Resources
Feel Ways: A Scarborough Anthology by Téa Mutonji, Natasha Ramoutar, and Adrian De Leon: anotherstory.ca/item/E8_pcHiTUq2wEaebzyftlg

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Meet the Panelists
4:24 What is a City & Imagining Cities in Writing
9:50 Lessons Learned from Reading Other Genres
15:00 Thoughts on Diaspora and Literature
20:56 Inspiration to Keep Writing
27:13 The Intrigue of Writing & Influence of Fanfiction
39:37 Future Plans & Hopes for Feel Ways
48:25 Best Writing Advice
56:28 Final Thoughts & Thank You