Ameer Idreis
I'm a writer and urbanist with a passion for stories about culture, land, and self-discovery.
I'm the co-founder and Creative Director of in draft co. – an arts collective supporting emerging writers across forms. I'm also an Artist-in-Residence at First Born Theatre.
My debut play won a Playwrights Guild of Canada Tom Hendry Award, the Hart House Theatre Playwriting Competition, and is currently in development at Theatre Passe Muraille.
I’m also an urbanist with a Master of Science in Planning, working on planning projects at the intersection of urbanism, city-building, and culture.
You can often find me enjoying a flat white, curating niche playlists, exploring Toronto’s neighbourhoods, and tinkering away on random creative projects.
Sneak peeks of what I'm up to
Selected Works
Writing across forms and genres, I've penned novels, personal essays, poetry, and stories for the stage.
Urbanism &
City Building
I've worked across planning and policy projects, largely on arts and culture, public engagement, and Indigenous consultation.
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Let’s talk writing, projects, collaborations, or anything else!