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Basran, Gurjinder
GURJINDER BASRAN‘s debut novel, Everything Was Good-bye, was the winner of Mother Tongue Publishing’s “Search for the Great BC Novel Contest” in 2010 and was awarded the 2011 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for the most outstanding work of fiction by … Continue reading
GURJINDER BASRAN‘s debut novel, Everything Was Good-bye, was the winner of Mother Tongue Publishing’s “Search for the Great BC Novel Contest” in 2010 and was awarded the 2011 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for the most outstanding work of fiction by … Continue reading
Belgue, Nancy
NANCY BELGUE is the author of Colette and the Silver Samovar, Soames On The Range, Casey Little: Yo-Yo Queen, Summer On The Run, and The Scream of the Hawk. The Scream Of The Hawk was nominated for a Silver Birch … Continue reading
NANCY BELGUE is the author of Colette and the Silver Samovar, Soames On The Range, Casey Little: Yo-Yo Queen, Summer On The Run, and The Scream of the Hawk. The Scream Of The Hawk was nominated for a Silver Birch … Continue reading
Bemrose, John
JOHN BEMROSE‘s most recent novel is The Last Woman (McClelland & Stewart) described by Walrus magazine as a “near-Tolstoian unfolding of the psychology of love triangles.” His first novel, The Island Walkers, was a national bestseller, a finalist for the … Continue reading
JOHN BEMROSE‘s most recent novel is The Last Woman (McClelland & Stewart) described by Walrus magazine as a “near-Tolstoian unfolding of the psychology of love triangles.” His first novel, The Island Walkers, was a national bestseller, a finalist for the … Continue reading
Bennet, Doug
DOUG BENNET, co-author of the bestselling guidebooks to Ontario’s wilderness Up North and Up North Again, is an avid birder, canoeist, and camper. In addition to his nature writing, he is an award-winning journalist and publisher of Masthead, the trade … Continue reading
DOUG BENNET, co-author of the bestselling guidebooks to Ontario’s wilderness Up North and Up North Again, is an avid birder, canoeist, and camper. In addition to his nature writing, he is an award-winning journalist and publisher of Masthead, the trade … Continue reading
Bercuson, David J.
DAVID J. BERCUSON has written, co-authored, and edited more than thirty books. He is a professor of history and director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary.
DAVID J. BERCUSON has written, co-authored, and edited more than thirty books. He is a professor of history and director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary.
Bergen, David
DAVID BERGEN won the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel The Time in Between. He is the winner of the 2009 Writers Trust Notable Author Award, two McNally Robinson Book of the Year Awards, the Margaret Laurence Award for … Continue reading
DAVID BERGEN won the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel The Time in Between. He is the winner of the 2009 Writers Trust Notable Author Award, two McNally Robinson Book of the Year Awards, the Margaret Laurence Award for … Continue reading
Berman, Tzeporah
TZEPORAH BERMAN has been designing and managing successful environmental campaigns for nonprofits for the last eighteen years. She has played an instrumental role in designing environmental procurement policies for some of the largest corporations in the world as well as … Continue reading
TZEPORAH BERMAN has been designing and managing successful environmental campaigns for nonprofits for the last eighteen years. She has played an instrumental role in designing environmental procurement policies for some of the largest corporations in the world as well as … Continue reading
Birrell, Heather
HEATHER BIRRELL is the author of I know you are but what am I? (Coach House Books,) a collection of stories. Her stories have been shortlisted for both the Western and National Magazine Awards and have appeared in numerous Canadian … Continue reading
HEATHER BIRRELL is the author of I know you are but what am I? (Coach House Books,) a collection of stories. Her stories have been shortlisted for both the Western and National Magazine Awards and have appeared in numerous Canadian … Continue reading
Bishop-Gwyn, Carol
CAROL BISHOP-GWYN is a writer and dance historian now completing a biography of Celia Franca, founder of the National Ballet of Canada. The book tracks Franca’s pioneering creation of a world-class ballet company in a country still suspicious of culture. … Continue reading
CAROL BISHOP-GWYN is a writer and dance historian now completing a biography of Celia Franca, founder of the National Ballet of Canada. The book tracks Franca’s pioneering creation of a world-class ballet company in a country still suspicious of culture. … Continue reading
Black, Conrad
CONRAD BLACK was born in Montreal in 1944, is a graduate of Carleton, Laval, and McGill Universities, and had a lengthy career as a newspaper publisher, starting with the Eastern Townships Advertiser in 1966, and ultimately including the London Daily … Continue reading
CONRAD BLACK was born in Montreal in 1944, is a graduate of Carleton, Laval, and McGill Universities, and had a lengthy career as a newspaper publisher, starting with the Eastern Townships Advertiser in 1966, and ultimately including the London Daily … Continue reading
Blouin, Michael
MICHAEL BLOUIN‘s critically acclaimed first novel Chase and Haven (Coach House) was a finalist for the Amazon.ca First Novel Award and won the 2009 ReLit Award. In 2007 his first collected poetry I’m not going to lie to you (Pedlar … Continue reading
MICHAEL BLOUIN‘s critically acclaimed first novel Chase and Haven (Coach House) was a finalist for the Amazon.ca First Novel Award and won the 2009 ReLit Award. In 2007 his first collected poetry I’m not going to lie to you (Pedlar … Continue reading
Bowden, Mark
MARK BOWDEN received his university degree in performance in England and studied the gesture control methods of Jacques Lecoq’s Laboratory of Movement, Paris. Working with some of the world’s most groundbreaking theater companies, he has appeared in award winning stage … Continue reading
MARK BOWDEN received his university degree in performance in England and studied the gesture control methods of Jacques Lecoq’s Laboratory of Movement, Paris. Working with some of the world’s most groundbreaking theater companies, he has appeared in award winning stage … Continue reading
Bowering, Marilyn
MARILYN BOWERING is a Winnipeg born award-winning novelist and poet whose first novel, To All Appearances A Lady, was a New York Times Notable Book of 1990. Her second novel, Visible Worlds (1997), was shortlisted for the prestigious Orange Prize, … Continue reading
MARILYN BOWERING is a Winnipeg born award-winning novelist and poet whose first novel, To All Appearances A Lady, was a New York Times Notable Book of 1990. Her second novel, Visible Worlds (1997), was shortlisted for the prestigious Orange Prize, … Continue reading
Brooks, Marilyn
Canada’s pioneering fashionista. Retailer extraordinaire. Order of Ontario inductee. Recipient of numerous awards and accolades. Renowned for fund-raising efforts. Mentor to youth. Artist of note. MARILYN BROOKS truly personifies international success in the demanding world of fashion. Throughout her retail … Continue reading
Canada’s pioneering fashionista. Retailer extraordinaire. Order of Ontario inductee. Recipient of numerous awards and accolades. Renowned for fund-raising efforts. Mentor to youth. Artist of note. MARILYN BROOKS truly personifies international success in the demanding world of fashion. Throughout her retail … Continue reading
Brown, Ian
IAN BROWN is an acclaimed roving feature writer for the Globe and Mail. He is equally well-known for his work on CBC radio, where he was the moderator of Talking Books for more than a decade, and also hosted Sunday … Continue reading
IAN BROWN is an acclaimed roving feature writer for the Globe and Mail. He is equally well-known for his work on CBC radio, where he was the moderator of Talking Books for more than a decade, and also hosted Sunday … Continue reading
Brugmann, Jeb
JEB BRUGMANN is managing partner of The Next Practice, an innovation consulting firm. Jeb has developed strategies in over 30 countries to address the needs of cities and their roles in global change. He is a Senior Associate of the … Continue reading
JEB BRUGMANN is managing partner of The Next Practice, an innovation consulting firm. Jeb has developed strategies in over 30 countries to address the needs of cities and their roles in global change. He is a Senior Associate of the … Continue reading
Buckworth, Kathy
KATHY BUCKWORTH is an award winning writer, public speaker, spokesperson and television personality. She is the author of six books, including her latest I Am So The Boss Of You released by Random House in Spring, 2013. She is a … Continue reading
KATHY BUCKWORTH is an award winning writer, public speaker, spokesperson and television personality. She is the author of six books, including her latest I Am So The Boss Of You released by Random House in Spring, 2013. She is a … Continue reading
Buonaguro, Gina
GINA BUONAGURO was born in New Jersey and now resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. JANICE KIRK was born and lives in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Co-authors since 2001, they attribute their successful partnership to a combined love of a good story. … Continue reading
GINA BUONAGURO was born in New Jersey and now resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. JANICE KIRK was born and lives in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Co-authors since 2001, they attribute their successful partnership to a combined love of a good story. … Continue reading
Burnard, Bonnie
BONNIE BURNARD is the author of two novels and two short story collections. Her first story collection, Women of Influence, won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book. Casino & Other Stories was shortlisted for the inaugural Giller Prize … Continue reading
BONNIE BURNARD is the author of two novels and two short story collections. Her first story collection, Women of Influence, won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book. Casino & Other Stories was shortlisted for the inaugural Giller Prize … Continue reading
Burt, Heather
HEATHER BURT‘s first novel, Adam’ s Peak (Dundurn Press), was shortlisted for the 2008 Ethel Wilson Prize, awarded annually to the best work of fiction by a British Columbia author. In their review of the novel, the Winnipeg Free Press … Continue reading
HEATHER BURT‘s first novel, Adam’ s Peak (Dundurn Press), was shortlisted for the 2008 Ethel Wilson Prize, awarded annually to the best work of fiction by a British Columbia author. In their review of the novel, the Winnipeg Free Press … Continue reading