About
I’m currently an associate producer in the documentary unit of the National Film Board of Canada. I previously spent a few award-winning years in public radio in the US. (You can listen to a few shows on my Portfolio page.) I’m fascinated by stories of meaning and purpose in our common life, stories about the good, the noble, the pure, the fearless, the true.
I play with words, non-fiction and fiction alike. In my fiction, I tend to focus on absurdity, whimsy, magic, and their presence in reality. I believe in words like “wonder” and “epiphany.”
My personal motto, I’ve come to realize, is “make something.” I urge you to do the same. Bring something into the world. Draw a picture. Tell a joke. Write a book. Till soil. Build a skyscraper. Raise someone’s hero. Design. Sing. Play.
What am I playing with now, outside of work? An exuberant comic novel about a quixotic architecture, an unhinged pianist and some magic poultry. I’m also perpetually trying to find/remix/design the perfect theme for this website.
Contact me at: shiraz [at] shirazjanjua [dot] com
And here are some of my favorite posts from my blog to get you started:
- The End and the death of perpetual storytelling
- Optimism vs. cynicism
- A vulnerable God, and surrender
Read more at the blog homepage.