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Also Known As Laurence Johnston Peter
Born September 16, 1919 • Vancouver • Canada
Died January 12, 1990 (aged 70) • California
Notable Works “The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong”
Irving Layton, 1981.
Irving Layton
Canadian poet
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James Crerar Reaney
Canadian writer
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Francis Reginald Scott
Canadian poet
Finch
Robert Finch
Canadian poet
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Jonathan Odell
Canadian writer
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Martha Ostenso
Canadian author
Margaret Atwood smiling at the camera, wearing a red scarf with butterfly patterns and a black top, in front of an orange background with inspirational words.
Margaret Atwood
Canadian author
Anne Carson
Anne Carson
Canadian poet
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Lisa Robertson
Canadian poet and essayist
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff
Canadian political leader
Alice Munro
Alice Munro
Canadian author
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Anne Michaels
Canadian poet and novelist
Michael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje
Canadian writer
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Thomas King
American-born Canadian writer and photographer
Malcolm Gladwell wearing glasses, a light blue shirt, and a dark blazer, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
Malcolm Gladwell
Canadian journalist and writer
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Sue Goyette
Canadian poet and novelist
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Alistair MacLeod
Canadian author and educator
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Susan Musgrave
American-born author
Pratt, E.J.
E.J. Pratt
Canadian poet
Davies, Robertson
Robertson Davies
Canadian author