It’s funny, but for all of the legitimately official milestones I go through when preparing a book for publication — signing the contract, obtaining an ISBN, verifying my date of birth for the national library (for cataloguing purposes, I’m told — or maybe they just want to send me a birthday card?) — nothing makes…
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Great Canadian Non-Fiction Anthologies
I was delighted to discover that my books had made the list of Great Canadian Non-Fiction Anthologies at 49th Shelf, as part of the site’s #LitWishList series, just in time for the gift-buying season. The list, compiled by Toronto-based writer and editor Kerry Clare, includes Nobody’s Father and Somebody’s Child and even gives a shout-out…
Ryerson Review of Journalism celebrates 30th anniversary
Working on the Ryerson Review of Journalism was the defining moment of my journalism education. It was hard work and involved long hours, but having the chance to produce a real magazine that would be mailed to people who had paid for it, as well as being available on newsstands across the country, was the…
From grad student to professor
I was flattered when one of the editors at my alma mater’s newsletter asked if I’d be willing to be featured in an alumni profile. I said yes immediately because the Master of Arts – Integrated Studies program at Athabasca University is an excellent graduate program, the praises of which I’m always eager to sing….