On the first night in Calgary - pre the Calgary Literature Festival - I am dining with Ann Green, producer of the festival, Sam, the artistic director and an Australian author who has a smile and a twinkle in the eye that says “yeah I’ve seen it. I’ve done it. And I like it.”. He shall remain nameless for reasons which will become apparent. There's only one person who is not here who was supposed to be here - the ex president of Canada. She like many an ex president has written a book and will be reading at the festival tomorrow, is tired and staying at our hotel.   more »