Christine Estima has been profiled and interviewed in The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Maclean's Magazine, Metro Toronto, BBC Radio, CBC Newsworld, CBC Radio, CTV Canada AM, CTV News, CTV News Network, Global News Toronto, CP24, CityTV News, Toronto Life Magazine, The Richard & Judy Show, TFO 24.7 TV, CJAD 800 Radio, CFRB Radio, View The Vibe, Toronto Verve, Heat Magazine, The London Paper, 24 Hours Vancouver, EYE Weekly, Women's Post, She Does The City, BlogTO, and many others.
RADIO CANADA
”Housesitting : elle vit à Toronto gratuitement en gardant des logements,” by Sarah Tomlinson, May 12, 2024, ICI Toronto broadcast on the same day, French language only
LITERARY REVIEW OF CANADA
“From Beirut with Love,” book review in LITERARY REVIEW OF CANADA, March 2024 by Ruth Panofsky, page 36.
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NORA LORETO SUBSTACK
“Q&A with author Christine Estima,” interview, by Nora Loreto, February 7, 2024
THE WALRUS
”Why So Many Authors Are Writing Multigenerational Stories,” interview of Christine Estima by Samia Madwar, January 22, 2024
HAMILTON REVIEW OF BOOKS
”The Hamilton Review of Books' Independently Published Bestsellers List: December 2023,” Syrian Ladies Benevolent Society listed at number 9, January 17, 2024
RABBLE
”rabble recommends: An International Women’s Day reading list,” by Madison Edward-Wright, March 8, 2024
CBC BOOKS
“14 Canadian short story collections to read for Short Story Month,” May 9, 2024
“Christine Estima recommends 3 'fascinating' books set in the pivotal moments of the 20th century,” broadcast March 16, 2024, interview with Ali Hassan on CBC Radio show “The Next Chapter.” Link allows you to listen to interview and read article
“57 books by past CBC Literary Prizes winners and finalists that came out in 2023,” January 18, 2024
“30 Canadian books to read in Winter 2024” January 4, 2024
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CBC BOOKS
“Christine Estima's vibrant story collection highlights the heart and history of the Arab diaspora in Montreal,” radio interview with Ali Hassan on THE NEXT CHAPTER, aired December 30, 2023
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“The best Canadian fiction of 2023,” December 5, 2023
THE TORONTO STAR
Online edition: “North York’s ‘Fairview Mall’ food court, first kisses and fashion: Scenes from an Arab teen trying to make a connection,” November 25, 2023, book excerpt
Print edition: “Not Another Teen Book: Scenes from an Arab girl trying to make a connection,” November 25, 2023, Culture section, page C12
MAISONNEUVE MAGAZINE
“The Book Room: Book Review of THE SYRIAN LAIDES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,” Winter 2023 issue, by Zeahaa Rehman
SHELF AWARENESS
”Book Review: Book of the Week, December 8, 2023” by Terry Hong
THE SHAKESPEARIAN RAG
“Book Review: Christine Estima’s debut collection mines the experience of Arab immigrants to Canada,” November 15, 2023, Steven Beattie
THE MIRAMICHI READER
“Book Review: THE SYRIAN LADIES’ BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,” by Sarah Marie, November 16, 2023
CBC RADIO
“ALL IN A WEEKEND” hosted by Dionne Codrington, December 17, 2023
“HERE AND NOW: Tuesday afternoon bookclub with Christine Estima,” hosted by Helen Mann, November 14, 2023
ZOOMER MAGAZINE
“Hot Reads for Cold Nights: 15 Books to Read in November,” by Nathalie Atkinson, November 2, 2023
NEW CANADIAN MEDIA
“Author traces her Lebanese, Syrian and Portuguese roots in new collection,” by Andreina Romero, October 30, 2023, interview and book review
CBC BOOKS
“74 Works of Canadian Fiction to Read in Fall 2023,” by CBC Staff, August 31, 2023
Preview of THE SYRIAN LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, by CBC Staff, August 22, 2023
QUILL AND QUIRE
”Highlights of the new season: fiction and short fiction,” July 19, 2023, by Attila Berki, Cassandra Drudi, and Andrew Woodrow-Butcher
THE CARDIFF REVIEW
”New Canadian Writers: Christine Estima,” June 7, 2023, by Jamie Gillingham. Interview.
BOOK RIOT
“15 EXCELLENT 2023 SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS BY ASIAN AUTHORS,” by Patricia Thang, May 25, 2023
SARI BOTTON’S MEMOIR LAND
“Thirteen Excellent Essays to Read on this Holiday from Work...,” by Sari Botton, May 29, 2023, features my award-nominated 2017 essay “Why I published a role of film I found on the curb,” originally published in The Walrus.
CBC RADIO ONE
“From first kisses to family secrets: How pieces of the past can shape your future,” April 28, 2022 on CBC RADIO “NOW OR NEVER” hosted by Trevor Dineen and Ify Chiwetelu. I am interviewed in depth about my vast antique love letter collection. You can listen to the interview in the link, I appear at the 19 minute mark!
THE TORONTO STAR
“For the Love of Love Letters,” February 13, 2022, by David Silverberg, published in The Toronto Star, Life Section. In the print edition, piece used alternate headline “Misters and Missives” page TO7
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In Search of Sauce
“Ep.34 - Bbymutha, André 3000 & Amy Winehouse,” Music commentary podcast, August 24th, 2021 (at the 40 minute mark, hosts Soma Ghosh, Ryan Gaur, and Miki Heller discuss Christine’s viral essay, “Amy Winehouse’s Life - and Death - in the Media Glare.”
Mooney on Theatre
Theatre critic’s review of ‘Thou Shalt Not COVID Thy Neighbour’s Wife’ at the Toronto Fringe Next Stage Community Booster. January 21, 2021. Review by Sam Mooney.
“Thou Shalt Not COVID Thy Neighbour’s Wife,” one-woman play created and performed by Christine Estima, Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival 2021, Community Booster, January 2021
Thou Shalt Not COVID Thy Neighbour’s Wife created and performed by Christine Estima
Maclean’s Magazine
“People are planning their dream vacations—for whenever it's finally safe,” by Ishani Nath. December 8, 2020. (Will also be in the January 2021 print edition of the magazine under the title “The Big (gigantic) Trip.”) A profile and interview with Christine Estima and her life partner about post-pandemic travel plans.
CBC RADIO
CBC Tapestry with Mary Hynes
November 8, 2020, 20-minute in-depth interview and profile on Christine Estima, her article in Maisonneuve Magazine, and her Arab family’s deep roots in Montreal
CityNews Montreal, aired September 22, 2020, reported by Alyssia Robertucci. “Syrian-Canadian Chronicles family’s deep history.”
CJAD 800
November 12, 2019, radio interview about Don Cherry’s racist comments & my grandfather’s service in WWII.
AMI RADIO
November 11, 2019, radio interview about my collection of wartime love letters & my The Globe and Mail essay on the same topic.
CTV NEWS NETWORK
November 11, 2019, National TV news interview about Don Cherry’s racist comments on Hockey Night In Canada. Interview conducted by Jennifer Burke.
CITYNEWS TORONTO
September 13, 2019, TV News interview about the collapse of BUNZ.
CJAD 800 TALK RADIO
May 1, 2019 radio interview about my reality tv experiences, The Natasha Hall radio show.
Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids
live storytelling event, Royale Cinema, Toronto, Canada.
WELCOME! podcast
Hour-long interview about my writing career, and hot topics of the day.
hosted by Karim Kanji and KarimKanji.com, November 7, 2018
Listen here on Girth Radio, Mixcloud, Apple Podcast, and more…
GROWNUPS READ THINGS THEY WROTE AS KIDS podcast
Reading a Star Trek diary entry from my teen years in front of an audience of 500!
October 8, 2018, episode 521 “Mouth-to-Mouth contact” hosted by Dan Miesner
MACLEAN’S MAGAZINE
"The Hidden Crisis That's Fuelling the Incel Rebellion," by Andray Domise in Maclean's Magazine, May 9, 2018, interview.
RACONTEURS STORYTELLING PODCAST
October 11, 2017, Episode 3 "Appearances," hosted by Laura-Louise Tobin.
April 21, 2017, CBC hosts Matt Galloway and Lindsay Michael discuss issue "As Seen on TV," fast forward to time index 48:00
TFO 24.7
February 6, 2017, television feature and interview (in French)
RACONTEURS STORYTELLING
Toronto Life, November 22, 2016, Style Section, interview and photo shoot
GROWNUPS READ THINGS THEY WROTE as KIDS, July 24, 2016, Toronto (Spoken Word/Storytelling)
'Skylight Love & Loss Photo Shoot with Bunz and Centre for Social Innovation,' She Does The City, June 1, 2016, Photography by Becca Lemire
CBC CANADA WRITES CREATIVE NONFICTION PRIZE LONGLIST, profile of writer Christine Estima & story excerpt, August 31, 2015
TORONTOVERVE, "Blogger Spotlight: Author/journalist Christine Estima", June 15, 2015 by Nigel Hamid (Interview + Photoshoot)
TORONTOVERVE, June 8, 2015 by Nigel Hamid (photoshoot preview)
The MOTH, January 5, 2015, Brooklyn, New York (Spoken Word, Storytelling)
Christine Estima performing at The Moth in Brooklyn, New York on January 5th, 2015 in front of over 400 people. The theme of this night was "Cravings." You can watch the prelude to this story here http://youtu.be/Hxc4CwnyFR8 which was performed at Spark London in the UK in 2013. http://www.ChristineEstima.com
RACONTEURS, February 11, 2015, Toronto (Spoken Word, Storytelling)
Recorded live in Toronto, Canada on February 11th, 2015 at a live Raconteurs event. The theme was "DEFIANCE" For more please visit www.raconteurs.ca
22 Hilarious Literary Christmas Puns, by Jarry Lee, BuzzFeed, December 9, 2015, Books section
'Sexist' Tech Company Faces Backlash from Men..., by Erica Tempesta, The Daily Mail UK, May 20, 2015, Femail Section
When Men Talk About Feminism..., by Telegraph Men, The Telegraph UK, June 16, 2015, The Filter Section
Canada: 'Spocking' $5 notes not illegal but illogical, by Kaja Whitehouse, USAToday, March 4, 2015, Money Section
Toronto's Best Street Art: Kensington Market, by Peter Faint, NARCITY, July 6, 2015, Arts Section
Channel 4's First Dates documentary series
SPARK LONDON, February 3, 2014. The Best of Spark London Podcast (click below to listen)
24 Hours Vancouver, by Anny Chih, November 3rd, 2014, Interview
Street Art: Around the World in Eight Photos by WordPress (official blog), July 11, 2014, blog profile
Featured E Magazine, by Al Kline, November 10th 2014, Feature
Featured E Magazine, by Al Kline, November 10th 2014, Blog & Video profile
CaseyPalmer.com, by Casey Palmer, December 3rd, 2014, featurette and video.
View The Vibe, by Adam Mazerall, June 3rd, 2013, Interview and profile
Women's Post, by Shannon Hunter, November 1, 2013, featurette and video.
TorontoVerve, by Nigel Hamid, August 15, 2012, Interview and Photoshoot
Censored: Spud vs Mayor Rob Ford, She Does The City, by Becca Lemire March 12, 2012, online edition
BlogTO, February 3, 2012, Street Style section, photos by Paul Hillier, online edition
The Grid, The Night List, by Paul Aguirre Livingston, February 9, 2012
She Does The City, March 12, 2012, photos by Becca Lemire, online edition
Rob Ford's niece Krista Ford gives advice to women, The National Post, August 30, 2012
YORK UNIVERSITY Career Conversations Writing/Publishing Panel, January 6, 2011
YORK UNIVERSITY Career Conversations Writing/Publishing Panel, January 6, 2011
YORK UNIVERSITY Career Conversations Writing/Publishing Panel (full video), January 6, 2011
The Toronto Star, by Stephanie Findlay, September 15, 2011, News Section
BlogTO, by Derek Flack, October 31, 2011, News Section
The Globe and Mail, July 7, 2011, by Laura Serra, online edition
"Year In Review: the most discussed Twitter Pictures of 2011," The London Telegraph, December 2011
The London Telegraph, January 22, 2011, by Simon Heffer
Open Book Toronto, March 4, 2011, by Nathaniel G Moore
The Me Nobody Knows, by Art is My Weapon, January 7, 2012
SNAP Toronto, March 2012 edition, Vol.5, No.9 , page 10, photos by Fraser Douglas
"When Women Blogged The Earth" on Canada Arts Connect, October 20, 2011, by Nathaniel G Moore
Writers Union of Canada short prose competition press release, February 15, 2011, by Nancy MacLeod
Sheridan Sun Newspaper, by Paul Salnek, November 18, 2010, Community News Section
BlogTO September Events, September 2010
The Globe and Mail, February 11, 2010
Mooney On Theatre, September 26, 2010, by Megan Mooney
Girls Action Foundation, September 24, 2010
The Tapa Blog: Event Notice, September 8, 2010
Hammer and Popsicle, June 6, 2010, by Arthur Yeung
I'm Charming You, December 2, 2010, by Valerie Stachurski
SeanWard.net, November 24, 2010, by Sean Ward
NewsWire, November 9, 2010
Profectio, November 10, 2010, by Dave Forde
War Child newsroom, November 10, 2010
CasieStewart.com, October 28, 2010, by Casie Stewart
Anny Chih's Travel Blog, June 13, 2010, by Anny Chih
Critical Crushes: Cloverfield Festival of Authors, August 23, 2010 by Nathaniel G Moore
CBC Newsworld
CTV Canada AM
CP24 Newsnet
Channel WhitSunday
CFRB Toronto (Click to listen)
Descant Literary Journal
The Globe And Mail, Wednesday March 4th, 2009, pages A10-A11
CTV Canada AM, April 27th, 2009, by Geoff Nixon
CTV News, Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, by Sandie Benitah
The Toronto Star, Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, by Jaspreet Tambar
Metro Newspaper, Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, by Sofi Papamarko
Metro Newspaper, Wednesday March 4th, 2009, front page
CP24, Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, by Lauren La Rose (via The Canadian Press)
BlogTO, March 4th, 2009, by "Jerrold"
The Portugal News Online, March 14th, 2009
Channel Whitsunday , Aprl 2nd, 2009, by John Nayler
Richard and Judy talkshow
aired August 18th, 2008. When Women Rule The World airs every Thursday at 11:05PM(GMT) on Channel 4 in the UK
When Women Rule The World Trailer for Channel 4
When Women Rule The World Trailer 2: Steve Jones as James Bond
BBC Radio Sheffield
The Guardian, Friday September 5th, 2008, by Nancy Banks-Smith
Metro UK, Friday September 5th, 2008 , page 35, Metro Life section
The London Paper, September 4th, 2008, page 13, Night In section
Heat Magazine, August 30-September 5th, 2008, page 129
Heat Magazine, September 13-19th, 2008, page 167
Broadcast Now, August 27th, 2008
The Times UK, September 5th, 2008, by Tim Teeman
The Sun UK 1, March 20th, 2008
The Sun UK 2, August 25th, 2008
The Sun UK 3, July 31st, 2008
Unreality TV, March 20th, 2008, by Lisa McGarry
The Scotsman, September 5th, 2008, by Andrea Mullaney
DigiGuide, Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
new! Magazine, August 26th, 2008
C21 Media, March 19th, 2008, by Adam Benzine
Wales Online, March 22nd, 2008, by Karen Price
Critical Crushes, November 5th, 2008, by Nathaniel G Moore
The Sky Under Which We Live, February 18, 2006, by Stefan Lorimer
EYE Weekley, August 4th, 2005, page 44, My Apartment section
Diaspora Dialogues 2005
Xtra! Magazine, June 24th, 2004, page 72, Arts Section
