Kamilah Haywood

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Kwoodz (KAMILAH HAYWOOD)

About the Author

Kwoodz (aka Kamilah Haywood)—a queer, Black, Canadian fiction author of Jamaican heritage—writes books depicting the unfiltered, authentic, and occasionally dark side of Toronto life. Through raw details and intimate narratives, they have captured issues from female incarceration to sex trafficking, relationships, coming of age, and spirituality through their intensely gripping novels.

In addition to their creative writing, Kamilah has co-founded a series of writing workshops and events in collaboration with Kya Publishing, encouraging cultural awareness, professional development, and international networking throughout the Black writing community, and creative industries at large.

Kamilah has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Elizabeth Fry Society (delivering gender-based, trauma informed services, and advocating for justice and equity for women and non-binary people who are criminalized).

Connect with Kamilah on Instagram, Twitter, or via email at kamilah@kyapublishing.com.

For a list of articles and resources related to the themes present in Kamilah's books, please visit our Reflection & Reason blog.

VideoS

The Lens of Yashu [Full Interview]

Joshua Habtwold interviews author Kamilah Haywood about growing up in Mississauga, Kwoodz's novels including "The Hidden Track," and Chuuch Live Show

"The Hidden Track" by Kamilah Haywood Virtual Launch

Author Kamilah Haywood reads from their fourth novel "The Hidden Track" at the virtual book launch in November 2021.

International Writers' Workshop

On Saturday, February 20, 2021 Toronto-based publishing and communications company Kya Publishing partnered with Nairobi, Kenya's Mutendei Writes, and Cleveland, USA's Elevated Waves to present a virtual writers workshop across continents. Featured writers include Mutendei Nabutete (Nairobi), Stacey Ann Berry (Toronto), Kamilah Haywood (Toronto), and Jameel Davis (Cleveland).

The following is a recording of the workshop's panel discussion and author question period.