Shagufta Pasta is a Vancouver-based literary advocate, social planner and writer. As a storyteller, her purpose is to amplify stories written by people of colour, for people of colour and to help people find books that meet them where they are. Most of her writing can be found at Seriously Planning, a project that encompasses a blog, a YouTube channel, and a podcast that focus on diverse reads, how cities negotiate faith, and finding meaningful work. Her book recommendations can be found on IG @shaguftareads and Twitter @shaguftapasta.