Terry O'Reilly in conversation with Gregor Craigie

Join author and CBC host Terry O’Reilly in store, as he discusses his newest book Against the Grain: Defiant Giants WhoChanged the World with fellow CBC journalist and author George Craigie.

In Terry’s bestselling book, , he uncovers the surprising power of screwing up. Now, he turns his incredible eye to the mavericks who go “against the grain” in their work to see what makes them tick and to explore what lessons we can learn from them.

The winner of hundreds of international advertising awards, Terry O'Reilly is an in-demand speaker and the bestselling author of The Age of Persuasion, This I Know, and My Best Mistake, finalist for the National Business Book Award. His highly awarded radio programs O’Reilly on Advertising, The Age of Persuasion, and Under the Influence have been broadcast on CBC Radio since 2005, and his podcast has been downloaded over 40 million times. Terry O’Reilly lives outside of Huntsville, Ontario.

Gregor Cragie has been a journalist for more than 25 years at the BBC World Service, CBC Radio, CBS Radio and Public Radio International. He has hosted On The Island on CBC Radio One in Victoria, BC, since 2007. His first book, , was a finalist for both the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy and the City of Victoria Book Prize, and was a Globe and Mail Top 100 book in 2021. His first novel, , was published in 2023.

Tickets include a copy of Against the Grain, which can be picked up at the event!

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