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Kamal Al-Solaylee is a Professor and Director at the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media, University of British Columbia. A celebrated author, his works include the award-winning books Intolerable: A Memoir of Extremes (2012), Brown: What Being Brown in the World Today Means (to Everyone) (2016), and Return: Why We Go Back to Where We Come From (2021). His research focuses on literary nonfiction, race and representation, migration studies, and the intersection of journalism with cultural and political discourse.
- PhD in English Literature, Nottingham University (1996)
- MA in Twentieth Century British Fiction, Keele University (1990)
Kamal’s work explores geopolitical narratives through personal and journalistic lenses, examining topics such as Islamophobia, queer Muslim identities, and the impact of digital media on journalism. He has taught at Ryerson University’s School of Journalism, York University, and Waterloo University, Ontario.
He has received numerous accolades, including the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing (2017), Toronto Book Award (2013), and National Magazine Awards (2019). His supervisory experience includes over 22 Major Research Projects (MRPs) in Ryerson’s Master of Journalism program. Kamal’s journalism appears in major Canadian publications, addressing themes like media ethics, social change, and identity politics.
