Gibson, Graeme, 1934-2019
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Member of the Order of Canada
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found: His Five legs, 1969.
found: LAC internal file, November 5, 2019(heading: Gibson, Graeme, 1934-; born 1934; Canadian)
found: Wikipedia, viewed 23 March 2020:Graeme Gibson (Canadian novelist; born Thomas Graeme Cameron Gibson, 9 August 1934, London, Ontario; attended Upper Canada College and University of Western Ontario; wrote both novels and non-fiction; helped found PEN Canada, the Writer's Trust of Canada, and the Writers' Union of Canada; made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1992; partner of Margaret Atwood; died 18 September 2019, London, England)
found: Canada. Governor General. Honours Recipients database, 23 March 2020(Graeme Gibson; Toronto, Ontario; Member of the Order of Canada, awarded on April 30, 1992, invested on October 21, 1992; A novelist of note, he has generously promoted Canadian writing and has acted as a tireless advocate for Canadian writers. He was instrumental in creating organizations that encourage and support writing and publishing in this country. These include the Writers' Union of Canada, the Book and Periodical Development Council, the Canadian Centre of P.E.N. International and the Writers' Development Trust)
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1983-07-22: new
2020-04-17: revised
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