Douglas Gibson’s guest spot on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight was mentioned by Warren Clements in his Wordplay column in the Globe and Mail. Read Clements’ piece on the origins of deft and daft here.
Listen to Douglas Gibson on the Next Chapter
Douglas Gibson was interviewed by Shelagh Rogers on CBC’s The Next Chapter. Listen in as Doug and Shelia talk about some of Canada’s best-known storytellers including Robertson Davies, Mavis Gallant, and Alice Munro. The podcast version is available on iTunes and can be streamed here.
Stories About Storytellers on stage: Jack Hodgins
Thanks to Candida Paltiel at Mining Stories Productions and her team, we’ll be featuring weekly snippets of Doug’s one-man stage show. In this week’s clip, Doug talks about Jack Hodgins.
For upcoming performances of Stories About Storytellers the show, head to the events page. For more on Jack Hodgins, see chapter 9 of Stories About Storytellers.
Editing Tips from Douglas Gibson (#10)
Every two weeks we’re sharing tips for editors from the desk of Douglas Gibson. Good for those starting out or old hands who need a reminder, these reminders form an engaging guide for sharp-eyed wordsmiths.
Tip #10
The hardest lesson for many editors to absorb is that the book should not be re-shaped until it is written as they would have written it. It should be re-shaped until it is the author’s best version.
Missed the previous tips? Check out Tip #1, Tip #2, Tip #3, Tip #4, Tip #5, Tip #6, Tip #7, Tip #8, and Tip #9.
An excerpt on Charles Ritchie on the Canadian Encyclopedia blog
Your weekly dose of Stories About Storytellers continues at the Canadian Encyclopedia blog. In this installment, Doug explains why charming diarist and diplomat Charles Ritchie should have been a spy. To read the excerpt, head over to the Canadian Encyclopedia.
(Have you missed the previous excerpts? You can still read the selections on Val Ross, Jack Hodgins, Peter Gzowski, R.D. Symons, James Houston, Morley Callaghan, Paul Martin, Barry Broadfoot, Brian Mulroney, Mavis Gallant, Robertson Davies, Alistair MacLeod, Pierre Trudeau, Stephen Leacock and Alice Munro.)
Watch Doug’s Stint on Strombo
Miss Doug’s piece on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. Watch it now and wow your friends with your new Scottish slang:
On the Importance of Storytelling
In yesterday’s letters to the editor section of the Toronto Star, Douglas Gibson offers his response to Rick Salutin’s January 19th opinion piece “Enough with Storytelling.” Doug goes to bat for the importance of narrative, calling it “the original — and eternal — ‘social media.'” Read the whole letter here.
Catch Doug Gibson tonight on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight
In celebration of Robbie Burns Day, Doug will be sharing his Scottish heritage in a segment opening George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. Tune in to CBC TV tonight at 11:05 p.m. to watch!
An excerpt on Val Ross on the Canadian Encyclopedia blog
Your weekly dose of Stories About Storytellers continues at the Canadian Encyclopedia blog. This week, Doug acquaints us with Val Ross and shares her great Alice Munro story. To read the excerpt, head over to the Canadian Encyclopedia.
(Have you missed the previous excerpts? You can still read the selections on Jack Hodgins, Peter Gzowski, R.D. Symons, James Houston, Morley Callaghan, Paul Martin, Barry Broadfoot, Brian Mulroney, Mavis Gallant, Robertson Davies, Alistair MacLeod, Pierre Trudeau, Stephen Leacock and Alice Munro.)
Stories About Storytellers on stage: Barry Broadfoot
Thanks to Candida Paltiel at Mining Stories Productions and her team, we’ll be featuring weekly snippets of Doug’s one-man stage show. In this week’s clip, Doug talks about Barry Broadfoot.
For upcoming performances of Stories About Storytellers the show, head to the events page. For more on Barry Broadfoot, see chapter 5 of Stories About Storytellers.
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