Ten reasons why you want to book
Gordon Kirkland
on your show.

1. He’s been called “one of North America’s premier humorists.”
2. He’s the author of 6 books of short humorous essays and 2 novels, including his new book, The Plight Before Christmas.
3. He has received of the Stephen Leacock Award of Merit for 3 of his books.
4. Currently, 5 of his books are near the top of various Amazon best seller lists.
5. He is willing and able to discuss a wide variety of topics including:
• Changes in the book industry brought about by electronic readers;
• The sources of humor in his books;
• Using humor to deal with stressors such as the holiday season, family, friends, and that person in the next cubicle at the office;
• How humor helped him after a spinal cord injury and countering the image that disabled people are all grumpy and ticked off with the world;
• Writing a novel while locked in a bookstore for 72 hours with TV cameras rolling 24 hours a day.
• Why hospital gowns and vinyl waiting room chairs are a combination that is certain to end in skin graft surgery;
• And just about anything else, although he’s a little weak on quantum physics.
6. Breakfast Television in Vancouver called him, “one of our favorite guests.”
7. BookExpo-America called him “one of the book industry’s notable characters.”
8. Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry says he and Kirkland are “maturity impaired.”
9. Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse) says she “loves to read his stuff, but she wouldn’t want to be married to him.”
10. Diane Kirkland, his wife of 38 years, says Lynn doesn’t know half of it, but Dave is bang on!

To book Gordon Kirkland send an email with your contact information to booking@gordonkirkland.com