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Kiran Malik

A freelance journalist for over 30 years, Kiran has written for publications in New Jersey, Canada, and now Tampa. A poet, social media specialist, and a TEDx speaker, Kiran is a Pakistani-American-Canadian.

She loves telling community stories and highlighting extraordinary people. An award-winning professional communicator, Kiran is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, women's rights and the literary arts. She graduated from Gonzaga University with a Master’s in Communication and Leadership and has a Bachelor’s in English Literature. A voracious reader, she also loves Netflix (go figure!)

Kiran Malik's Latest Articles

Heard 'Em Say's monthly open mic, the only youth open mic in Tampa, is a cornerstone program for the nonprofit.

Heard ‘Em Say helps young people find their voice through poetry, performance

By Kiran Malik

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August 20, 2025

Heard 'Em Say Youth Arts Collective, the nonprofit behind Tampa’s only youth open mic event, uplifts adolescent and teen voices through poetry, storytelling, and the arts.