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Q&A with Alexis Troubetzkoy, author of Arctic Obsession
The cold, mysterious Arctic has fascinated us for centuries and continues to draw our attention today, not only on account of its many environmental issues but because of its enticing opportunities for development. Alexis Troubetzkoy explores all this and more in his latest work, Arctic Obsession – a gripping and historically accurate description of the [...]
Q and A with Nicholas Maes, author of Crescent Star
Nicholas Maes, a history teacher and the author of Dundurn YA books Laughing Wolf and Locksmith, answered a few questions for us about his most recent work Crescent Star. This novel delves into the highly politicized issues of Israeli/Palestinian relations, offering a unique twist on the subject in the way of two young protagonists. An [...]
Q&A with Robert Terence Carter, author of Stories of Newmarket: an Old Ontario Town
Who better to tell Newmarket’s history than long-time resident and renowned Newmarket authority Robert Terence Carter? Who, indeed.
With his latest book, Stories of Newmarket: an Old Ontario Town, Carter provides a colourful and often humourous account of early Newmarket through a series of fascinating but relatively unknown stories, full of historical detail. In doing so, [...]
Q and A with Farzana Doctor, author of Six Metres of Pavement
Dundurn author Farzana Doctor, a Toronto-based private practice consultant and psychotherapist, discusses the background and idea behind her recent novel, Six Metres of Pavement (released in March 2011). The novel delves into the serious questions and emotions surrounding the subjects of grief, death, redemption and making mistakes, while simultaneously tackling issues of diversity and the [...]
Q&A with Roger Litwiller, author of Warships of the Bay of Quinte
This past Saturday, April 30, marked the launch of one of Dundurn’s most recent and promising titles: Warships of the Bay of Quinte. Accordingly, author Roger Litwiller arrived in Picton, Ontario, to discuss the history of various warships named in honour of the Quinte area. In case you missed the event - or even if you didn’t! – here [...]
Q&A with Susan Smart, author of A Better Place
A Better Place: Death and Burial in Nineteenth-Century Ontario is the latest book by Susan Smart, writer and active volunteer with the Ontario Genealogical Society. She therein provides a complete and interesting look into the rituals, beliefs, and customs surrounding death and burial in Ontario during the 1800s – a topic that is sure to intrigue genealogists, historians, and Canadians alike. This Q&A should [...]
Q and A with author Walter Pitman
Walter Pitman is the former Director of the Ontario Arts Council, a Member of the Order of Ontario and an Officer of the Order of Canada. A longtime Dundurn author, he has previously published biographies about conductor Elmer Iseler (Elmer Iseler: Choral Visionary), and composer Louis Appelbaum (Louis Applebaum: A Passion for Culture), as well [...]
