Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2018-11-19
Invested on: 2019-05-08
John Kirk Howard, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Kirk Howard has been an extraordinary leader and agent for change in the publishing industry. As founder of Dundurn Press, he has given a voice to Canadian authors and greatly increased public awareness of our country’s history and heritage. Under his direction, Dundurn has evolved into a culturally significant and world-class company, and has expanded its range to include military history, politics and the arts. He was also instrumental in introducing e-book technology as the former president of the Association of Canadian Publishers.