Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2014-11-20
Invested on: 2015-05-08
Writer Charles Foran has garnered acclaim in a remarkably wide range of genres. His articles and literary reviews are a ubiquitous presence in Canada’s print media, his essays have been anthologized and taught at the university level, and his highly praised biography of Mordecai Richler has been called the definitive work of its kind. Fiercely committed to freedom of expression, he is also a past president of PEN Canada and has been credited with that organization’s revitalization.