Terry Glavin
Encyclopedia
Terry Glavin is a Canadian
author
and journalist
.
Born in the United Kingdom
to Irish
parents, he emigrated to Canada in 1957. Glavin has worked as a journalist and columnist for The Daily Columbian, The Vancouver Sun
, The Globe and Mail
, and The Georgia Straight
. Glavin's writing covers a wide range of regional and global topics from natural history and anthropology to current politics.
His first book, A Death Feast in Dimlahamid (1990), dealt with the struggles of the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en
peoples, drawing on an account of the oral traditions of Dimlahamid, also known as Temlaham
, an ancient city said to have existed in that region. His second book, Nemiah: The Unconquered Country (1992), a cultural and historical account of British Columbia's
Chilcotin District
, included some of the Tsilhqot'in
people's perspective on the Chilcotin War
of 1864.
Among his best known works is The Last Great Sea: A Voyage Through the Human and Natural History of the North Pacific Ocean (2000), which was nominated for the Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award
and the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize
, and was the winner of the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize
.
In 2006, Glavin came under fire from some progressives and from anti-war activists for a Georgia Straight column in which he had expressed support of the American
and Israel
i positions in the July 2006 invasion of Lebanon
. He is also a signatory of the Euston Manifesto
.
In 2009, Glavin was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence
for contributing significantly to the development of literary excellence in British Columbia.
Canada
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author
Author
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and journalist
Journalist
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.
Born in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
parents, he emigrated to Canada in 1957. Glavin has worked as a journalist and columnist for The Daily Columbian, The Vancouver Sun
The Vancouver Sun
The Vancouver Sun is a daily newspaper first published in the Canadian province of British Columbia on February 12, 1912. The paper is currently published by the Pacific Newspaper Group, a division of Postmedia Network. It is published six days a week, Monday to Saturday...
, The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
, and The Georgia Straight
The Georgia Straight
The Georgia Straight is a free Canadian weekly news and entertainment newspaper published in Vancouver, British Columbia, by the Vancouver Free Press Publishing Corp...
. Glavin's writing covers a wide range of regional and global topics from natural history and anthropology to current politics.
His first book, A Death Feast in Dimlahamid (1990), dealt with the struggles of the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en
Wet'suwet'en
Wet'suwet'en are a First Nations people who live on the Bulkley River and around Broman Lake and Francois Lake in the northwestern Central Interior of British Columbia...
peoples, drawing on an account of the oral traditions of Dimlahamid, also known as Temlaham
Gispwudwada
The Gispwudwada is the name for the Killerwhale "clan" in the language of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, Canada, and southeast Alaska. It is considered analogous or identical to the Gisgahaast clan in British Columbia's Gitksan nation and the Gisk'ahaast/Gisk'aast Tribe of the Nisga'a...
, an ancient city said to have existed in that region. His second book, Nemiah: The Unconquered Country (1992), a cultural and historical account of British Columbia's
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
Chilcotin District
Chilcotin District
The Chilcotin District of British Columbia is usually known simply as "the Chilcotin", and also in speech commonly as "the Chilcotin Country" or simply Chilcotin. It is a plateau and mountain region in British Columbia on the inland lea of the Coast Mountains on the west side of the Fraser River....
, included some of the Tsilhqot'in
Tsilhqot'in
The Tsilhqot'in are a Northern Athabaskan First Nations people that live in British Columbia, Canada...
people's perspective on the Chilcotin War
Chilcotin War
The Chilcotin War, Chilcotin Uprising or Bute Inlet Massacre was a confrontation in 1864 between members of the Tsilhqot'in people in British Columbia and white road construction workers...
of 1864.
Among his best known works is The Last Great Sea: A Voyage Through the Human and Natural History of the North Pacific Ocean (2000), which was nominated for the Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award
Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award
The Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award is a literary prize awarded annually by the BC Book Prizes for the "best book in terms of public appeal, initiative, design, production and content." The prize is shared by the author and publisher. To qualify, the publisher must be located in British...
and the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize
Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize
The Roderick Haig-Brown Prize is part of the BC Book Prizes, awarded in celebration of the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. It is awarded to the author of books who "contributes most to the enjoyment and understanding of British Columbia". No requirements in terms of...
, and was the winner of the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize
Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize
The Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize, established in 1985, is awarded annually as the BC Book Prize for the best non-fiction book by a resident of British Columbia, Canada.-1985:David Ricardo Williams – Duff: A Life in the Law...
.
In 2006, Glavin came under fire from some progressives and from anti-war activists for a Georgia Straight column in which he had expressed support of the American
United States
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and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i positions in the July 2006 invasion of Lebanon
Lebanon
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. He is also a signatory of the Euston Manifesto
Euston Manifesto
The Euston Manifesto is a 2006 declaration of principles by a group of academics, journalists, and activists based in the United Kingdom. The statement is a reaction to what are asserted to be widespread violations of leftist principles by others who are commonly associated with the political Left...
.
In 2009, Glavin was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence
Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence
The Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence is administered by the BC Book Prizes and recognizes a writer who has contributed significantly to the development of literary excellence in British Columbia, as well as having written a substantial body of literary work throughout his or her...
for contributing significantly to the development of literary excellence in British Columbia.
Journalism awards
- Best Column in a Magazine, Western Magazine Awards, 1998
- Science, Technology and Medicine Prize, National Magazine Awards Foundation, 1998
- Science Technology and Medicine Prize, Western Magazine Awards, 1998
- Jack WebsterJack WebsterJohn Edgar "Jack" Webster, CM was a Scottish-born Canadian journalist, radio and television personality.-Life in the United Kingdom:...
Awards prize for Science and Technology, 1997 - "Science in Society" prize from the Canadian Science Writers Association, 1996
- Special Award for Editorial Innovation, Impact or Courage, Western Magazine Awards, 1994
- First prize, Travel Writing, National Awards Foundation, 1994
- Best Essay of the Year, National Magazine Awards Foundation, 1993
- Science Technology and Medicine Prize, Western Magazine Awards, 1993
External links
- Audio interview with THECOMMENTARY.CA
- Terry Glavin: Chronicles and Dissent (his blog)
- Terry Glavin column on the National PostNational PostThe National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...