Terry Glavin

Terry Glavin is a Canadian author, journalist, and columnist known for writing on Indigenous issues, conservation, culture, and international affairs.

Terry Glavin is a Canadian author, journalist, and columnist known for writing on Indigenous issues, conservation, culture, and international affairs. He has authored and co-authored multiple books, contributed to major Canadian publications, and received several literary and journalism awards. Born in 1955 in the United Kingdom and raised in Canada, he resides in Victoria, British Columbia.

Career

Glavin has worked as a journalist, editor, and columnist, with reporting and commentary appearing in major Canadian newspapers and magazines. His writing has covered environmental issues, Indigenous affairs, culture, and foreign policy.

Books and writing

He has written and co-written several books, including A Death Feast in Dimlahamid, This Ragged Place, The Last Great Sea, Waiting for the Macaws, and Come from the Shadows. His work often blends travel writing, natural history, and political commentary.

Awards and recognition

Glavin has received numerous literary and journalism awards, including the Hubert Evans Prize and the BC Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Literary Excellence. He has also won multiple National Magazine Awards.

Public engagement

Glavin co-founded the Canada-Afghanistan Solidarity Committee and has been publicly associated with commentary on Afghanistan and other foreign policy issues. He has also taught and lectured in journalism-related settings.