PARI MOKRADI

nontraditional writer and artist

Off the Map

Whatever heals or helps, it’s often not a straight-forward process and the 33 talented writers in Off the Map document the multifarious twists and turns to living, healing and destigmitizing mental health matters. Humour abounds in this multi-genre collection that packs surprise and insights within the circuitous strategies of literary craft.

Kevin Spenst, author of A Bouquet Brought Back from Space

Off the Map was launched at the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch and featured live readings.

Pari’s short story Homebirth, featured in Off the Map (Bell Press, 2025), blends memory and mythology to depict a layered narrative of migration, family, and belonging. Praised for its vivid portrayal of place and seamless integration of ancestral stories, Homebirth explores cultural inheritance, displacement, and the quiet navigation of mental health challenges through rich, grounded descriptions.