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    Read an Excerpt from Hope, the New Terry Fox Biography edited Barbara Adhiya banner. Background image of grainy photo of woodlands and Terry Fox running on road in the forefront. Solid burgundy section to centre left of banner with text and Open Book logo overlaid.
    September 03, 2024

    Read an Excerpt from Hope, the New Terry Fox Biography edited by Barbara Adhiya

    We're beginning the Fall 2024 publishing season on a note of hope and inspiration today, as we share an excerpt from the powerful new biography on Terry Fox. With the latest edition of the Terry Fox Run ...

  • Writing from Pictures
    Writing from Pictures
    March 14, 2022

    Writing from Pictures

    I use photographs as a starting point for writing. Maybe that’s because my writing is historically based. But it’s also because I am interested in starting from a real person and spinning off into ...

  • Ten Questions, with Michael Bliss
    Ten Questions, with Michael Bliss
    August 10, 2011

    Ten Questions, with Michael Bliss

    Michael Bliss has been hailed as one of Canada's leading intellectuals and is often approached for his opinion on political, cultural and historical issues. His achievements have earned him an Order of ...

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