Reference Library 25th Anniversary Lecture Series

Note: Speakers highlighted in bold are part of the highly successful Performing Arts Series, now in its third year.

Austin Clarke September 1, 2002 – January 31, · Writer in Residence 2003 · Winner of the W.O. Mitchell Prize · various programs throughout · Author – “The Origin of Waves”, won the Rogers his tenure Communications Writers’ Development Trust Prize for Fiction Ted Wickson September 16 · Author – “Reflections of Toronto Harbour: 200 Years of Port Activity and Waterfront Development” Jacques Israelivitch October 4 · Concertmaster – Toronto Symphony Orchestra · Renowned international violinist Elizabeth Hay October 22 · Author – “A Student of Weather” Nominated for several literary awards · Author – “Martin Sloane” Kerry Stratton November 4 · Conductor and Music Director – Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra · Broadcaster – Classical 96.3fm Alistair MacLeod November 7 · Author – “No Great Mischief”, won the Trillium Prize David Foot November 8 · Author – “Boom, Bust and Echo 2000” · Professor of Economics – U of T Mark Kingwell November 15 · noted political and cultural theorist · Author -“Better Living: In Pursuit of Happiness from Plato to Prozac” · Associate Professor of Philosophy – U of T Priscila Uppal November 19 · Author – “The Divine Economy of Salvation” Dennis Bock · Author – “The Ash Garden” · Winner of several literary awards, including Globe & Mail Notable Book of the Year, 1998 - 2 -

Robert Lantos November 22 · Chairman Emeritus – Alliance Atlantis Communications · Winner of numerous Genie Awards · Latest film - “Men with Brooms” Josef Skvorecky November 29 · Author – Dvorak in Love · Winner of numerous awards, including Governor General’s Award for Fiction – The Engineer of Human Souls (1984) Albert Shultz December 4 · Actor – stage and television · Founder – Soulpepper Theatre Company December 10 · Author – “Creation” · Winner of numerous literary awards, including City of Toronto Book Award Michelle Berry · Author – “Blur”

July 15, 2002