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Old 07-01-2014, 10:04 AM   #1
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Guy Gavriel Kay has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
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June 30, 2014 (Toronto) - Penguin Canada is pleased to announce that Guy Gavriel Kay has been named a Member of the Order of Canada for his outstanding contributions to the field of speculative fiction as an internationally celebrated author.

Kay is the bestselling author of twelve novels and a book of poetry. He has been called "one of the most gifted storytellers of our time" by The Globe and Mail, and his works have been translated into more than 25 languages, with sales approaching three million copies worldwide.
http://worldfantasy2014.org/bio_kay_order.php


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Governor General Announces 86 New Appointments to the Order of Canada

OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today 86 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include 3 Companions (C.C.), 19 Officers (O.C.) and 64 Members (C.M.). These appointments were made on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada.

Recipients will be invited to accept their insignia at a ceremony to be held at a later date.

The Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, was established in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Over the last 45 years, more than 6 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.

The list of recipients, with short citations, and a backgrounder on the Order of Canada are attached. For more information on the Canadian Honours System, please consult our website at www.gg.ca/honours.
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Guy Gavriel Kay, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

For his contributions to the field of speculative fiction as an internationally celebrated author.
http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=15694&lan=eng



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Old 07-01-2014, 10:18 AM   #2
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Excellent, and thoroughly deserved.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:45 AM   #3
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I like Kay. Both as an author and a person. He's very thoughtful.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:48 AM   #4
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Not only is he an amazing author, but I feel that Kay gets better with every book.
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Old 07-02-2014, 05:01 AM   #5
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He's been on my TBR list for a while now. I need to bump him to the top of it.
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He's been on my TBR list for a while now. I need to bump him to the top of it.
Do. He's worth it.
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June 30, 2014 (Toronto) - Penguin Canada is pleased to announce that Guy Gavriel Kay has been named a Member of the Order of Canada for his outstanding contributions to the field of speculative fiction as an internationally celebrated author.

Kay is the bestselling author of twelve novels and a book of poetry. He has been called "one of the most gifted storytellers of our time" by The Globe and Mail, and his works have been translated into more than 25 languages, with sales approaching three million copies worldwide.
Has he really only written 12 novels? That surprises me.
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Yep: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Gav...y#Bibliography
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Don't know anything about his personal life but he's a great author. Good for him.
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I loved his "Fionavar Tapestry" trilogy! (see above link for the book titles)
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Well deserved, and Rick Mercer gets the Order of Canada too! (although not for his writing but I do enjoy his rants)
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