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John Vaillant Is a Tyee Builder

Snag a book by this award-winning champion of tigers and trees if you join him as a Builder. Want to know what hooks him? Read on.

By Tyee Staff, 23 Apr 2012

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200 New Tyee Builders! Please Be the Next

Spend a bit to help us double the Tyee's impact. But hurry. Your reward books signed by acclaimed Canadian authors are going fast!

By Shannon Smart and David Beers, 23 Apr 2012

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Freelancers, Perfect Your Pitch

It takes more than a good idea to get an editor's attention. This Thursday, our Freelance Survival panel demystifies the pitching process.

By Colleen Kimmett, 23 Apr 2012

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Andrew Nikiforuk Is a Tyee Builder

He's dug up so much dirt on the oil sands, you'd think they'd be clean by now. Join him as a Builder and snag his latest book.

By Tyee Staff, 22 Apr 2012

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Meeru Dhalwala Is a Tyee Builder

Her curries and chutneys change lives, her cookbooks win international praise. Join her as a Builder, and you can grab a signed one. What hooks her?

By Tyee Staff, 22 Apr 2012

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Graeme Gibson Is a Tyee Builder

This acclaimed author has advocated for Canadian writers, the World Wildlife Fund, and now The Tyee. What hooks Gibson?

By Tyee Staff, 21 Apr 2012

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Gurjinder Basran Is a Tyee Builder

Her debut novel earned her immediate accolades, and if you join her as a Builder you can have a signed copy. What hooks her?

By Tyee Staff, 20 Apr 2012

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Terry Fallis Is a Tyee Builder

His hilarious books have landed him a Leacock Award -- and if you join him as a Builder you can receive a signed copy. What hooks him?

By Tyee Staff, 20 Apr 2012

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Linda McQuaig Is a Tyee Builder

This feisty writer picks politicians' brains and pin-pointed 'The Trouble with Billionaires.' Want to know what hooks her? Read on.

By Tyee Staff, 19 Apr 2012

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Joseph Boyden Is a Tyee Builder

Join this acclaimed storyteller as a Builder, and you can have a signed copy of his latest book. What hooks him, besides The Tyee? Read on.

By Tyee Staff, 19 Apr 2012

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Dan Mangan Is a Tyee Builder

Singer, songwriter, Juno-winner, and staunch ally of indie media -- join him as a Builder and you can have a copy of his latest album. What hooks him?

By Tyee Staff, 18 Apr 2012

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Jane Urquhart Is a Tyee Builder

Join this author of seven acclaimed novels and literary award magnet as a Builder, and get a signed copy of her latest release. What hooks her? Read on.

By Tyee Staff, 18 Apr 2012

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Naomi Klein Is a Tyee Builder

This Builder's sold millions of books and annoyed the heck out of Big Business. Find out what hooks her and why she supports The Tyee.

By Tyee Staff, 17 Apr 2012

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Douglas Coupland Is a Tyee Builder

This inventive author wrote the book on Vancouver, and you can have a signed copy by joining him as a Builder. Learn why he supports The Tyee.

By Tyee Staff, 17 Apr 2012

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Big Fish: Look Who's Swimming with The Tyee!

From Atwood to Vaillant, two dozen famous Canadians want to give you their signed books for supporting The Tyee.

By Shannon Smart, 17 Apr 2012

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Stevie Cameron Is a Tyee Builder

She's one of Canada's very best investigative journalists; just ask Brian Mulroney. Join her as a Builder and you can have a signed copy of her latest book. What hooks her? Read on.

By Tyee Staff, 17 Apr 2012

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Lawrence Martin Is a Tyee Builder

He's a best-selling author and the journalist 'Tories love to hate'. Join him as a Builder and you can have a signed copy of his latest book. What hooks him? Read on.

By Tyee Staff, 16 Apr 2012

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Margaret Atwood Is a Tyee Builder

She's Canada's queen of literature, libraries, and tweets -- join her as a Builder, and you can snag a signed book. What hooks Atwood? Read on.

By Tyee Staff, 16 Apr 2012

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Please Become a 'Tyee Builder'

Atwood. Cameron. Klein. Gibson. Two dozen more great Canadians. And you? Join our new drive to double the Tyee's journalism resources.

By David Beers, 16 Apr 2012

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Learn to Craft Your Own Story

Workshop ideas and gain feedback with The 100-Mile Diet co-author Alisa Smith. Only 13 spots left.

By Colleen Kimmett, 19 Mar 2012

The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed

Experimental Lakes Area was world famous; its findings might have saved Canada billions.

By Andrew Nikiforuk