BAKAR MANSARAY, is a Canadian author of Sierra Leonean descent whose works have appeared in the Sierra Leonean Writers Series, Maple Tree Literary Supplement, Ayebia African and Caribbean Publishin...view moreBAKAR MANSARAY, is a Canadian author of Sierra Leonean descent whose works have appeared in the Sierra Leonean Writers Series, Maple Tree Literary Supplement, Ayebia African and Caribbean Publishing Specialists, Edmonton’s 'Diversity' magazine, Vancouver’s 'Patriotic Vanguard', and 'Christian Monthly Library (West Africa)'. The author of two peer-reviewed articles, a book of short stories, an autobiography, a novel, and a book of historical non-fiction, Mansaray was the recipient of Writer-of-the-Year 2017, Afro-Canadian Heroes Award. He is founder of the Mandingo Scrolls Series and a member of the Writers' Guild of Alberta. Mansaray holds a master's degree in Business Administration. He divides his time between Ottawa and Edmonton, Canada.view less