Sonya Singh holding a copy of The Fake Matchmaker at a book event

Sonya Singh

Author  •  Screenwriter  •  Journalist  •  Speaker

Stories about love, life and everything in between.

National bestselling author of Sari, Not Sari and The Fake Matchmaker, and Gold winner for Best in DEI Reporting at the 2026 National Magazine Awards. Sonya speaks at libraries, festivals, schools and workplaces across Canada.

The Fake Matchmaker book cover

The new novel

The Fake Matchmaker

A witty, heartfelt story about family, culture and the messy business of love.

National Magazine Awards B2B 2026 Gold winner seal

Award-winning journalist

Gold, National Magazine Awards 2026

Gold WinnerBest in DEI Reporting49th National Magazine Awards: B2B

Sonya's Benefits Canada feature “I’m Every Woman” won Gold for Best in DEI Reporting at the 49th Annual National Magazine Awards: B2B, one of Canada's top honours for magazine journalism.

It's the same lens she brings to every room: honest, warm conversations about culture, identity, belonging and who gets to be the hero of the story.

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Warm, funny and full of behind-the-scenes stories, Sonya's talks and workshops connect readers, students and teams through conversations about love, culture, identity and why representation matters. In person or virtual.

Libraries & Festivals

Author talks, moderated conversations and reader Q&As.

High Schools

Writing workshops and talks on storytelling, journalism and seeing yourself in books.

Corporate & Workplaces

Keynotes and sessions on DEI, culture, identity and the power of storytelling.

Book Clubs

Virtual or in-person visits, discussion and author Q&A.

Popular talks & workshops

Something for every audience

Talk · Panel

Diversity in Rom-Coms & Why Representation Matters

What happens when more people get to see themselves at the centre of the love story?

Author Talk

From Newsroom to Bestseller

Sonya's journey from broadcast journalism to romance novelist, and the realities (and fun) of writing and publishing.

Writing Workshop

Writing Your Light

A Diwali-inspired workshop on light, family, tradition and new beginnings, with guided writing prompts.

Workplace Session

Culture, Identity & Belonging at Work

Drawing on her award-winning DEI reporting, Sonya explores the stories that help teams connect.

Recent appearances include Newmarket, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, Milton, Barrie and Oakville public libraries. See upcoming events.

Coming soon

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Between the Lines

A new monthly newsletter from Sonya: conversations with Canadian authors, screenwriters and creatives, plus her news, events and favourite reads.

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We were so happy to welcome Sonya to our Stoney Creek Branch for a Diwali writing workshop. She was warm, gracious and engaging, and her approachable style and thoughtful, one-on-one attention made the workshop a lovely experience. Participants enjoyed learning from her and exploring their writing. We'd welcome Sonya back anytime!
Beth McKinlay (she/her)Community Librarian, Program Development · Hamilton Public Library

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