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
July 18: Historical Society, Gravenhurst
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: Daphne Hart daphne.hart@sympatico.ca
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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