Toronto author named Canada’s prime youth literary mentor
Toronto-based creator, mentor, and group chief Kamelah Blair has been acknowledged as Canada’s most prolific youth literary mentor and group writer, a title earned by her unwavering dedication to empowering marginalized youth by writing.
Blair has authored 27 books, based 4 youth-focused writing packages, and mentored younger writers in publishing 145 books for gratis throughout the Higher Toronto Space. Her work has opened doorways for numerous younger individuals to share their tales, confront trauma, and reclaim their voices by the written phrase.
Her flagship initiative, It’s The Write Time Youth Writing Program, has turn into a nationwide instance of how artistic writing can help emotional therapeutic, self-confidence, and private progress.
“When younger individuals write their fact, they start to personal their voice, and that adjustments every part,” Blair mentioned. “My mission is to ensure they know their tales matter.”
In June 2025, Blair was named a finalist for the Canadian SME Nationwide Small Enterprise Awards and formally acknowledged by The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Enterprise, for her contributions to youth publishing and grassroots entrepreneurship.
Simply days later, on June 28, Blair obtained the IWAA Function Mannequin Award, which honours people who reveal excellence in group improvement, advocacy, and youth mentorship.
“She helped us consider our tales are value telling, and publishing,” mentioned one youth participant.
Up to now, Blair has obtained eight awards and 6 writing certificates. Because the founding father of COJ Bookz and the nonprofit Royalty Serving to Arms, she continues to construct a legacy rooted in fairness, therapeutic, and artistic empowerment.
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