Juliana Farha

Juliana Farha (born 1966) is a Canadian writer and businesswoman who lives in London, England.

She was educated at the University of Trinity College in the University of Toronto and at Ryerson University in Toronto. Juliana Farha worked at CBC Radio in Toronto and was Editor-in-Chief of Watch, a youth culture magazine. She earned her Master's degree at Goldsmiths College, University of London, in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy.

She was the founder and Managing Director of Dilettante Music, a website for classical musicians and listeners. Previously she worked as marketing director for the Kun shoulder rest company in Ottawa Canada. In March 2010, she was named one of 50 'Women to Watch' in the United Kingdom cultural and creative sectors by the Cultural Leadership Programme.[1]

Her work has been published on Guernica, openDemocracy, Mondoweiss and Electronic Intifada, and she maintains a blog, "Two Words: Notes and Observations", where she writes about social and political issues.[2] In the past she has written for various publications including Strings magazine, where she was Canadian correspondent. Juliana Farha is a Fellow of the RSA and a member of The Fawcett Society and Liberty, and she supports other human rights and civil liberties organisations.

She is married to Kit Malthouse, the Conservative Member of Parliament for North West Hampshire. They have two children.

References

  1. Founder and Managing Director, Dilettante Music Limited
  2. Two Words: Notes and Observations


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