Priya Ramsingh was born in Trinidad and moved to Canada with her family when she was a young child. Ramsingh studied English at Carleton University in Ottawa. She worked as a freelance journalist for close to a decade then in January 2007 opened her own communications consulting business. Her stunning wildlife photographs can be viewed on her Instagram account.
Fiction
Brown Girl in the Room
Toronto: Tightrope Books, 2017.
PS8635 A469 B76 2017
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
Sara Ramnarine is just starting out her career in Toronto, a city that is touted as one of the most cosmopolitan in the world with its motto, “Diversity is our Strength.” As a smart, driven, educated, contemporary woman, Sara assumes her rise up the corporate ladder will be seamless. But she soon discovers that the workplace is full of pitfalls and obstructions, including discrimination and racism. Eventually, Sara is forced to make a critical decision that affects her career and state of mind, risking her reputation for years to come.
Fiction
The Elevator
Windsor, ON: Palimpsest Press, 2024.
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
Aria Ramdeen is learning to love herself — and her favourite foods — again. No guilt, no toxic boyfriend. Full of newfound confidence, she subscribes to LoveinTO, a Toronto-based dating website, where she’s matched with a crush she’s had for years: the attractive light-haired man who lives in her building. Aria messages him on the app, but there’s no response, leaving her quite embarrassed.
Rob Anderson, who’s recently divorced, secretly admires Aria. He just lacks the confidence to approach her. And since he’s let his LoveinTO subscription lapse, he doesn’t see Aria’s message. Suddenly, Aria seems guarded when they run into one another, and the pair endure months of long, awkward silences together in the elevator. Until one day, Rob decides to give the app another chance and subscribes again.
A fresh and entertaining modern story of two people from different backgrounds who find each other despite the pitfalls of dating technology, opinions from friends and family, and their own personal trauma. The Elevator will leave readers feeling hopeful about love, food and life in a big city.