All Five Charles Taylor Prize Finalists in Conversation

TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - Get to know the authors behind the books shortlisted for the prestigious Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction at an unforgettable evening hosted by Kenneth Whyte, president of Rogers Publishing and presented by Authors at Harbourfront Centre and Maclean's magazine.

Moderator David Staines engages each author to reveal the stories behind their books and their writing process.

• Carol Bishop-Gwyn talks about The Pursuit of Perfection: A Life of Celia Franca

• Tim Cook talks about Warlords: Borden, Mackenzie King, and Canada's World Wars

• Sandra Djwa talks about Journey with No Maps: A Life of P.K. Page

• Ross King talks about Leonardo and The Last Supper and

• Andrew Preston talks about Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy

ONE EVENING - FIVE REMARKABLE AUTHORS - Wednesday, February 27^th - 7:30 pm Brigantine Room, York Quay Centre, 235 Queen's Quay West

For tickets: http://www.readings.org/?q=weekly/ctp

The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is presented by RBC Wealth Management and commemorates the life and work of the late Charles Taylor, one of Canada's foremost essayists and a prominent member of the Canadian literary community. Charles Taylor was a foreign correspondent with The Globe and Mail and the author of four books: Radical Tories; Reporter in Red China; Six Journeys: A Canadian Pattern; and Snow Job.

The Charles Taylor Prize recognizes excellence in Canadian non-fiction writing and emphasizes the development of the careers of the authors it celebrates. It is awarded annually to the author whose book best combines a superb command of the English language, an elegance of style, and a subtlety of thought and perception. For more information: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca and on Twitter @taylorprize.

SOURCE: Charles Taylor Prize

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