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A reading for the party faithful…
On Monday evening, December 7th, I’ll be travelling to Dundas, Ontario, just outside of Hamilton, to give a talk and reading to a group of Liberals. Hamilton is my old university stomping ground so I’m...
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McClelland & Stewart to publish The High Road
It’s official. The paperwork is done, and I’m thrilled to announce that next September, McClelland & Stewart will publish the sequel to TBLP, entitled The High Road. Even better, Douglas Gibson...
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Wow… good news from Amazon.ca
While this list changes every hour or so, it seems that TBLP has again risen to number one on the “Political” bestsellers listing at Amazon.ca, at least for a few minutes. Perhaps someone in my family...
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Writing Update: Final manuscript submitted
My editor, Doug Gibson, dropped by yesterday morning with the final version of the manuscript for The High Road. He’d wanted me to see and approve a couple of dozen or so added commas and other...
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Books & Brunch event in Uxbridge tomorrow
I’ll be in Uxbridge tomorrow for brunch and a reading oragnized by Shelley Macbeth and her wonderful Blue Heron Books store. Apparently, more than 100 tickets have been sold for the event so I can...
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TBLP hits KOBO
It took a little longer than with the Kindle store and the Sony Reader bookstore, but TBLP has just landed on KOBO, the Canadian ebook retailer. I’ve really enjoyed reading novels on my Sony Pocket...
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TBLP quoted in organization’s Annual Report
I received an email this afternoon from a good friend who had just perused a copy of the Annual Report of the Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy. Much to my surprise and delight, on the...
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THR excerpt in Canadian Government Executive
Earlier in the summer, I got an email and then a phone call from Toby Fyfe, Editor-in-Chief of the fine trade magazine, Canadian Government Executive (CGE), to discuss The High Road. He’s a smart guy...
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My CBC Book Club Podcast episode
A couple of weeks ago, I got a call from one of the literary producers at CBC Radio about coming in to record a segment of their great CBC Book Club Podcast (longtime listener, first time… guest!). So...
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TBLP makes Samara/Writers’ Trust Shortlist
What a thrill. The Samara Foundation and the Writers’ Trust of Canada have joined forces to find the “Best Canadian Political Books of the Last 25 Years.” Over the last couple of months, nominations...
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The Best Laid Plans: A Musical
It’s been four years in the making, but opening night is just two days away. This is the novel that keeps on giving. After the CBC Television miniseries, I never dreamed I’d be flying with my family...
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McClelland & Stewart to publish The High Road
It’s official. The paperwork is done, and I’m thrilled to announce that next September, McClelland & Stewart will publish the sequel to TBLP, entitled The High Road. Even better, Douglas Gibson...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wow… good news from Amazon.ca
While this list changes every hour or so, it seems that TBLP has again risen to number one on the “Political” bestsellers listing at Amazon.ca, at least for a few minutes. Perhaps someone in my family...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Writing Update: Final manuscript submitted
My editor, Doug Gibson, dropped by yesterday morning with the final version of the manuscript for The High Road. He’d wanted me to see and approve a couple of dozen or so added commas and other...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Books & Brunch event in Uxbridge tomorrow
I’ll be in Uxbridge tomorrow for brunch and a reading oragnized by Shelley Macbeth and her wonderful Blue Heron Books store. Apparently, more than 100 tickets have been sold for the event so I can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TBLP hits KOBO
It took a little longer than with the Kindle store and the Sony Reader bookstore, but TBLP has just landed on KOBO, the Canadian ebook retailer. I’ve really enjoyed reading novels on my Sony Pocket...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TBLP quoted in organization’s Annual Report
I received an email this afternoon from a good friend who had just perused a copy of the Annual Report of the Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy. Much to my surprise and delight, on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
THR excerpt in Canadian Government Executive
Earlier in the summer, I got an email and then a phone call from Toby Fyfe, Editor-in-Chief of the fine trade magazine, Canadian Government Executive (CGE), to discuss The High Road. He’s a smart guy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My CBC Book Club Podcast episode
A couple of weeks ago, I got a call from one of the literary producers at CBC Radio about coming in to record a segment of their great CBC Book Club Podcast (longtime listener, first time… guest!). So...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TBLP makes Samara/Writers’ Trust Shortlist
What a thrill. The Samara Foundation and the Writers’ Trust of Canada have joined forces to find the “Best Canadian Political Books of the Last 25 Years.” Over the last couple of months, nominations...
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