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Jess Janz

Jess Janz

Author, Founder of Dinner With Strangers

Toronto, Canada

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Jess Janz is an author, community facilitator, and the creator of Dinner With Strangers, which brings people from different walks of life to share their stories over a meal - all while omitting what anyone does for work. Her work examines identity, connection, and what binds us all together. Jess has hosted events for Wealthsimple, lululemon, Altea Active Club, OpenTable, The W Hotel, Staub, and Writers Collective of Canada, and runs monthly writing workshops and Poetry Club for her writing community of over 70k people. Her forthcoming book, 'The Table Where We Meet,' will be published by Source Books in July 2026. 

Area of Expertise

  • Arts
  • Business & Management
  • Health & Medical
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Media & Information

Topics

  • community
  • Community Building
  • Communication
  • Team Building
  • Mental Health
  • social impact innovation
  • Belonging
  • Creativity

Jess Janz

Author, Founder of Dinner With Strangers

Toronto, Canada

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