Sharan Dhaliwal
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Sharan Dhaliwal is a British writer and editor. In 2016 Dhaliwal founded the British South Asian cultural magazine Burnt Roti. She is the founding director of Middlesex Pride, and creator of Oh Queer Cupid. In 2022 she published her first book Burning My Roti, a blend of memoir and commentary on South Asian identity and queerness.[1]
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| Born | 19 May 1984 |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Burnt Roti, Middlesex Pride |
| Website | https://www.sharandhaliwal.com/ |
Life
Dhaliwal, of South Asian descent, was raised in Southall and Hounslow in West London.[2]
She founded Burnt Roti in March 2016, followed by an online presence a month later.[3] It aims to champion South Asian creatives, and provide a supportive space to start conversations about issues affecting them.[4]
In 2018 Dhaliwal came out as bisexual,[5] and has returned in her writing to reflect on her experience in handling other people's perceptions of her sexuality.[6]
Dhaliwal has written for publications including i-D,[7] HuffPost,[8] Metro and The Guardian.[9] She was the judge for PRISM International's Creative Non-fiction Contest in 2019.[6]
Sharan Dhaliwal founded Middlesex Pride,[10] initially as an online resource in 2021. The first ever in-person Middlesex Pride was held in Osterley Park in August 2023.[10]
Selected Publications
- 'Coming Out in My Thirties', in Nickodemus, Lauren; Desmond, Ellen, eds. (2019). The Bi-ble: New Testimonials: Further Original Essays and Narratives about Bisexuality. Monstrous Regiment. ISBN 978-1916117914.
- 'Did you know Gandhi was racist?', in Bourne, Shakirah; Levy, Dana Alison, eds. (2021). Allies: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, And Trying Again. DK Children. ISBN 978-0241505953.
- Burning My Roti: Breaking Barriers as a Queer Indian Woman. Hardie Grant Books. 2022. ISBN 978-1784884390.
- 'The Nature of White Sustainability', in Shahwar, Durre; Sarwar-Skuse, Nasia, eds. (2024). Gathering: Women of Colour on Nature. 404 Ink.
Awards
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External links
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