Miguel Fenrich: Challening Literary Boundaries | SK Arts

I’ve always believed that the arts are a powerful force — a way to bridge humanity’s shared experiences, understand diverse perspectives, and further develop our understand of how the rest of the world works. My journey as a storyteller and (former) publisher of Supernova Press has been driven by this passion, a desire to amplify voices and narratives that might otherwise go unheard and to try and bring about change in whatever small way I can.

But what does it mean, truly, to see the world through another person’s eyes? That’s why we have art: to entertain, to enform, and yes, even to create change.

Being a Sudanese-Canadian who’s grown up in rural Saskatchewan, I’ve had the privilege of seeing the world through a diverse lenses. This experience shapes my work, whether I’m writing novels like Blue and What Lies in the Valley or working with one of the many Saskathchewan non-profits I’ve been (and am) fortunate to serve with. My work as an artist and a member of Saskatchewan’s writing community has always been based in what I’d call ‘radical empathy,’ a desire to bring about some sense of change in the world, often through the community.

For me, every word written is a step toward fostering understanding and making Saskatchewan, Canada, and the world a better place. I’d like to thank SK Arts for the wonderful work they do to recognize the effort of myself — but also artists across the province. These moments of connection, seeing the work that is happening in every corner of Saskatchewan,remind me why I do what I do, and that I’m apart of a community.

Read my full story in SK Arts’ recently published ARTS Saskatchewan Magazine HERE and to learn more about me visit my website’s homepage HERE.