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Abley, Mark

MARK ABLEY is a poet, critic, journalist, Rhodes Scholar and Guggenheim Fellow. His books for adults include Spoken Here: Travels Among Threatened Languages and The Prodigal Tongue: Dispatches From the Future of English, both of which won international acclaim. His … Continue reading

Abuelaish, Dr. Izzeldin

DR. IZZELDIN ABUELAISH, MD, MPH, a Palestinian medical doctor who was born and raised in the Jabalia Refugee Camp, is a passionate and eloquent proponent of peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Before his three daughters were killed in January 2009, … Continue reading

Adams, Michael

MICHAEL ADAMS is the president of the Environics group of research and communications consulting companies which he co-founded in 1970. Mr. Adams is also the author of four Canadian best sellers: Sex in the Snow: Canadian Social Values at the … Continue reading

Adderson, Caroline

CAROLINE ADDERSON is the author of three novels (A History of Forgetting, Sitting Practice, The Sky Is Falling), two collections of short stories (Bad Imaginings, Pleased To Meet You) as well as books for young readers (I, Bruno; Bruno for … Continue reading

Al-Solaylee, Kamal

Albert, Theresa

THERESA ALBERT, DHN, RNCP, is a registered nutritional consulting practitioner with a busy private practice in Toronto. Her new book Ace Your Health: 52 Ways to Stack Your Deck (McClelland & Stewart) is a fun, practical guide to making healthy, … Continue reading

Alexander, Christopher

Alexie, Robert

ROBERT ARTHUR ALEXIE is a Gwich’in Indian born and raised in Fort McPherson in the Northwest Territories where he attended school until grade eight and managed to avoid being admitted to residential school. In August of 1970, Robert was sent … Continue reading

Ali, Anar

ANAR ALI’s first book Baby Khaki’s Wings (Penguin Canada,) a collection of short stories, was a finalist for the Trillium Book Award, the Commonwealth Writers Prize (Best First Book, Canada & the Caribbean), and the Danuta Gleed Literary Prize. Her … Continue reading

Allemang, John

Anderson, Jason

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

GAIL ANDERSON-DARGATZ has twice been shortlisted for the prestigious Giller Prize. The Boston Globe described her fictional style as “Pacific Northwest Gothic” and she has been compared by critics to John Steinbeck, William Faulkner, Flannery O’Connor, Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro, … Continue reading

Ann, Cathrine

Anthony, George

GEORGE ANTHONY enjoyed a long and successful run as a network cheerleader for such television series as “Made In Canada” and “Scales Of Justice”, such feature films as “32 Short Films About Glenn Gould” and such MOWs as “Shania: A … Continue reading

Anthony, Leslie

LESLIE ANTHONY is a writer, editor, and filmmaker with interests in popular science, environment, action sports, and adventure travel. His PhD in Zoology belies a career that includes Managing Editor of Powder, Creative Director of Skier, and Editor of internationally … Continue reading

Armstrong, Alison

Armstrong, Sally

Human rights activist, journalist and award-winning author SALLY ARMSTRONG has covered stories about women and girls in zones of conflict all over the world. From Bosnia and Somalia to Rwanda and Afghanistan, her eyewitness reports have earned her awards including … Continue reading

Asher, Crystal