Nice to be on the Premier’s nightstand A bookstore in Guelph tweeted this photo earlier this week. I’m honoured that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, whose judgement I […] March 11, 2017
Ten years later… Early January is traditionally when I take a reflective look back across the preceding year and give thanks for all […] January 5, 2017
Coffee with Mariel Hemingway (not kidding) A week or so ago I received an email from Linda Leatherdale, the former Business Editor at the Toronto Sun […] September 2, 2016
A new edition of No Relation I just received a few copies of the new edition of No Relation. It’s due to hit bookstores in the […] January 12, 2016
Taiwan edition of No Relation to be released The Taiwan edition of No Relation hits bookstores in, as you might expect, Taiwan, on October 21st, just one day […] October 7, 2015
No Relation to get new cover for 2nd edition The second edition of No Relation is due to be released in paperback form (with no flaps) on April 26, […] October 5, 2015
The Leacock Medal: Humbled in Orillia I didn’t think I could be any more shocked than when I miraculously won the 2008 Leacock Medal for […] April 30, 2015
The 2015 Leacock Medal Shortlist – I’m honoured Up in Orillia this morning, the wonderful folks who kindle the Leacock flame in this country unveiled the shortlist […] April 1, 2015
Eight years later… It’s hard to believe, but eight years after writing my first blog post in this space, it’s time for my […] December 31, 2014
My talk to the Ontario Writers’ Conference Earlier this year, I was invited to give the closing address at the Ontario Writers’ Conference. It was not one […] October 29, 2014
