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Yann Martel takes a break from Stephen Harper book project

With his next novel coming out in April, Yann Martel has informed Stephen Harper, his unresponsive book club partner, that he will be taking a break from his biweekly book-sharing project. Since 2007, Martel has ... Read More »

March 1, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Yann Martel sends Yann Martel to Stephen Harper

By Nathan Whitlock

The first rule one learns in today's publishing climate is that an opportunity to promote one's own book should never, ever be passed up. Crank letter writer Renowned author Yann Martel demonstrates this truth with ... Read More »

October 14, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Memo to Yann Martel: Now THAT’s how it’s done

By Steven W. Beattie

Dedicated readers of Quillblog (among others) are no doubt aware of Yann Martel's painfully earnest campaign to get Prime Minister Stephen Harper to inject a little stillness into his life. Every two weeks for the ... Read More »

August 10, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Yann Martel finally hears from the PMO

By Suzanne Gardner

For over two years, Life of Pi author Yann Martel has been sending books that have "been known to expand stillness" to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Beginning with Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich ... Read More »

June 10, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Doing the Harper shuffle

By Steven W. Beattie

Ordinary working people in the arts community who were miffed by the Conservative government's $45-million cuts to a broad array of arts programs may have reason to breathe a bit easier today. Josée Verner, the ... Read More »

October 30, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Stephen Harper vs. the Gillers

By Stuart Woods

Globe and Mail television critic John Doyle used his column yesterday to go after Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his quip about ordinary Canadians and the excesses of fatcat artists. While the issue is only ... Read More »

September 26, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Harper appoints new Heritage minister

By Nathan Whitlock

Yesterday's cabinet shuffle in Stephen Harper's government included moving Josee Verner into Bev Oda's position as minister of Canadian Heritage. Verner, who was first elected in the Quebec City riding of Louis-Saint-Laurent in 2006, was ... Read More »

August 15, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

Dion promises to restore public diplomacy funding

By Nathan Whitlock

Liberal party leader Stephane Dion met with a few Canadian writers last week at the Drake Hotel in Toronto and promised that a Liberal government would restore the $11.8-million in public diplomacy funding cut from ... Read More »

July 11, 2007 | Filed under: Authors

Laying out the welcome mat for author Stephen Harper

By Alison Jones

In an article posted on workopolis.com, author Susan Swan welcomes Stephen Harper to the world of publishing by offering him a few tips for his upcoming book on the history of hockey. Swan uses Harper's ... Read More »

April 17, 2007 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Opinion

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By Nathan Whitlock

Just in case you missed it over the Christmas break, Toronto Star columnist Joey Slinger points out that Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrote an article for the Star on Dec. 23 about the 100th anniversary ... Read More »

January 5, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Stephen Harper

Yann Martel takes a break from Stephen Harper book project

Yann Martel sends Yann Martel to Stephen Harper

Memo to Yann Martel: Now THAT’s how it’s done

Yann Martel finally hears from the PMO

Doing the Harper shuffle

Stephen Harper vs. the Gillers

Harper appoints new Heritage minister

Dion promises to restore public diplomacy funding

Laying out the welcome mat for author Stephen Harper

Extra-curricular activities

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