ALL FIVE CHARLES
TAYLOR PRIZE FINALISTS IN CONVERSATION
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Get to know the
authors behind the books shortlisted for the prestigious Charles Taylor Prize
for Literary Non-Fiction at an unforgettable evening hosted by Kenneth Whyte,
president of Rogers Publishing and presented by Authors at Harbourfront Centre
and Maclean’s magazine.
Moderator David
Staines engages each author to reveal the stories behind their books and their
writing process.
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Carol
Bishop-Gwyn talks about The
Pursuit of Perfection: A Life of Celia Franca
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Tim Cook talks about Warlords: Borden, Mackenzie
King, and Canada’s World Wars
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Sandra
Djwa talks about Journey
with No Maps: A Life of P.K. Page
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Ross
King talks about Leonardo
and The Last Supper and
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Andrew
Preston talks about Sword
of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy
ONE EVENING –
FIVE REMARKABLE AUTHORS – Wednesday, February 27th – 7:30 pm
Brigantine Room,
York Quay Centre, 235 Queen’s Quay West
For tickets:
http://www.readings.org/?q=weekly/ctp
The Charles
Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is presented by RBC Wealth Management and commemorates the life and work of the
late Charles Taylor, one of Canada’s foremost essayists and a prominent member
of the Canadian literary community. Charles Taylor was a foreign correspondent
with The Globe and Mail and
the author of four books: Radical Tories; Reporter in Red China; Six Journeys: A Canadian Pattern; and Snow Job.
The Charles
Taylor Prize recognizes excellence in Canadian non-fiction writing and emphasizes
the development of the careers of the authors it celebrates. It is awarded
annually to the author whose book best combines a superb command of the English
language, an elegance of style, and a subtlety of thought and perception. For
more information: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca and on Twitter @taylorprize.
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