Kamal Al-SolayleeTag

May 24, 2017

Photos! Authors Descend on Ottawa for Politics & the Pen

Every spring, the Writers' Trust of Canada hosts their annual Ottawa-based fundraiser, Politics & the Pen. The event brings together politicians, diplomats, donors, and authors at the iconic Fairmont ...
May 11, 2017

Kamal Al-Solaylee wins Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political Writing for Brown

Yesterday at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, a crowded room full of politicians, authors, journalists, donors, and book lovers waited to see who would be the 2017 winner of the $25,000 ...

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November 27, 2025 @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm

SMU Reading Series: Kate Cayley

The SMU Reading Series presents: An evening with Kate Cayley, winner of the Trillium Award, the O Henry Prize and the Mitchell Prize for Poetry.

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Book cover for "The Solitary Friend" by Gail Bowen with a fish illustration; text reads, "The penultimate instalment in the beloved Joanne Kilbourn Mystery series.

Book cover for "A Place of Secrets" by Shane Peacock, shown alongside promotional text highlighting its awards and reviews for this northern gothic mystery novel.

Book cover and endorsement for "The Taking of Vimy Ridge," featuring a historical wartime photo of soldiers advancing and a quote praising its value for understanding WWI photography.