I sincerely enjoy speaking engagements and media interviews. I feel privileged to meet and speak with people who share a passion for books and ideas.
I ended my speaking engagements last September to focus on the writing of my next book, Sir John’s Echo, but I am again accepting invitations. You can contact me directly at jboyko57@gmail.com.
EVENTS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
January 1: Sir John’s Echo: The Voice for a Stronger Canada became available for pre-order:
Chapters: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/sir-johns-echo-speaking-for/9781459738157-item.html
Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Sir-Johns-Echo-Stronger-Canada/dp/1459738152
January 7: Sir John A. Macdonald Society, Hamilton
January 10: My column for Canadian Encyclopaedia: Canada and the American Civil War was published.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/m/article/american-civil-war/
February 1: Men’s Club, Lakefield
February 25: Radio Interview, 1010 Talk Radio, Toronto
March 20: My column for Canadian Encyclopaedia: Thomas James Whelan was published:
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/patrick-james-whelan/
March 22: Radio Interview, John Gormley, Saskatoon
March 27: My column for Canadian Encyclopedia: The Intercontinental Railway was published:
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/intercolonial-railway/
March 28, Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill
March 30: Cold Fire: Kennedy’s Northern Front, shortlisted for Dafoe Literary award for non-fiction
April 1: Publication of Sir John’s Echo: The Voice for a Stronger Canada
April 3: Television Interview: Don Martin, CTV Power Play, Ottawa
April 11: Learning and Leisure, Peterborough
April 12: 11:00 Radio Interview: The Commentary, Vancouver
April 12: 7:00 Lakefield Book Launch, Christ Church and Community Museum, Lakefield
April 18: Tape Interviews TVO The Agenda with Steve Paikin, one regarding Sir John’s Echo and a second as part of a panel
April 19: Lakefield Probus Club, Lakefield Legion
April 20: Trent Valley Archives Annual Event, Hyland Park, Peterborough
May 3: (10:30 am) Peterborough Probus Club, Naval Club Peterborough
May 3: (6:00 pm) Men’s Club, Lakefield
May 16: Hastings County Historical Society, Belleville
May 21: CTV News: Discussing Cornwallis Statue and Mother Canada statue controversies
May 30: Airing of two segments on Sir John’s Echo on TVO’s Steve Paikin The Agenda
NOTE: I AM NOW REDUCING MY NUMBER OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS SO THAT I CAN CONCENTRATE OF THE WRITING AND RESEARCH FOR MY NEXT BOOK WHICH, IF THE STARS ALIGN, WILL BE PUBLISHED SPRING 2019. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CONTACT ME ABOUT FUTURE ENGAGEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS BUT UNDERSTAND IF I HAVE TO DECLINE.
July 13: Interview on CTV Television regarding the appointment of new governor general:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?clipId=1167288
July 18: Historical Society, Gravenhurst, 10:30 a.m.
September 13: Lion’s Club Community Centre, Peterborough, 7:00 p.m.
September 20: CTV News interview discussing Trudeau, Trump, and the United Nations
: https://www.facebook.com/CTVNewsChannel/videos/1549973815063944/
October 15: Canadian Canoe Museum Annual General Meeting, Elmhurst Lodge, 2:00
PAST EVENTS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
January 25: Interview, Tristin Hopper, National Post
January 30: Radio Interview, Todd Van der Hayden, CJAD – Ontario, Quebec, BC
Listen Here: Go to View Points and scroll to 1 hour on timeline:
http://www.cjad.com/Podcasts/index.aspx
January 31: Globe and Mail-Ben McNally Brunch, Toronto ON
http://www.benmcnallybooks.com/
January 31: Cold Fire excerpt: Toronto Star
February 1: Radio Interview: Mike Duncan, Classical 96.3, Toronto
February 2: COLD FIRE RELEASE IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES
February 3: Radio Interview: Joseph Planta, The Commentary
Listen here: http://thecommentary.ca/ontheline/1282-john-boyko/
February 10: Radio Interview: John Gormley, CKOM 650, Saskatoon
February 11: Interview with Lakefield Herald
February 17: Taping Television Interview: TVO Steve Paikin, The Agenda
February 18: Watch TVO Steve Paikin, The Agenda for first part of interview covering Cold Fire’s major themes
February 19: Interview with Peterborough This Week
February 23: Learning and Leisure, Peterborough, ON
February 24: Local Book Launch, Christ Church and Museum, Lakefield
February 29: Rotary Club, Peterborough, ON
March 7: The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM Canada Talks. 4:00 pm ET
March 8: National Post Radio on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, 9:00 am ET
March 16: Publication of Op. Ed. Column in Globe and Mail
March 22: Women’s Probus Club, Lindsay, ON
March 24: Eh List, Toronto Public Library, Toronto, ON
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4294952170
March 31: Airing of TVO Steve Paikin, The Agenda at 8:00 and 11:00 focussing on Canada, Kennedy, and the Cuban Missile Crisis
April 20: Scugog Historical Society, St John’s Presbyterian Church, 7.30, Port Perry
April 24: Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave, Ottawa,
May 17: Belleville Historical Society, Belleville, ON
May 31: A Different Drummer Books: The Book & Author Series, Burlington Golf and Country Club, 422 North Shore Boulevard East, 9:30 am.
June 2: Fenians 150th Anniversary Conference, Fort Erie, ON
http://www.fenians150.com/conference.html
June 21, Probus Club, Gravenhurst, ON
July 17: Lakefield Literary Festival, Lakefield, ON
http://lakefieldliteraryfestival.com/the-festival/festival-programme/
I will also be teaching a writing class. Sign up at
http://lakefieldliteraryfestival.com/the-festival/writing-workshops/
July 20: Probus Club, Lakefield, ON
August 6: Civil War Event, Morrisburg, ON
September 18: Word on the Street Festival, Saskatoon, SK
CONTACT
My Literary Agent: Jackie Kaiser at Westwood Creative Artists jackie@scaltd.com
My publicist at Penguin Random House-Knopf: Shona Cook – scook@penguinrandomhouse.com
My publicist at Gooselane Editions: Cheryl Norrad – publicity@gooselane.com
My Personal Email: jboyko57@gmail.com
I am very much enjoying your current book “Blood and Daring”. Our book club is meeting Monday night to discuss. I particularly liked the representation of slavery. As I live in South Carolina in the winter, I am used to hearing a certain view and listening to the story told from the southern perspective, Your ‘s is the best description I have seen and I am sharing it with many friends and colleagues. I have loved history all my life. Your writing is the best I have ever experienced, making history come alive and revealing so many perspectives and most importantly told from the perspective of people living these events. Thank you for a compelling and insightful read. I am looking forward to reading your earlier books and anticipating your next one. Jill Hutcheon
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Hello Jill,
Thank you very much for your kind words. I am pleased that your book club will be discussing Blood and Daring on Monday night.
John
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It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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John – am enjoying “Cold North”. Reviewing above dates and didn’t see our Probus Gravenhurst June 21 date listed. Everything AOK? Keith.
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John – am enjoying “Cold Fire”. Reviewing above dates and didn’t see our Probus Gravenhurst June 21 date listed. Everything AOK? Keith.
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i really like this recipe.. with the dry frs.tui.. and the small amount of cocoa.. these are perfect to make a batch and then reach out for the mid-meal hunger pangs!!
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1. I have two key rings, on for the car and one for the house, never keep them together as my daughter learnt to her cost this week. Her keys were stolen, the car taken and burnt out and she had to get the locks changed on the house!!2.Shower, no bath in the Shoebox:o(3.Sunny side up and dippy.4.95% of the time.5. My darling.6. At least 30 minutes per day.Thanks for keeping up the fun Suzi
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