Marq de Villiers, is a
South African-
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
writer and journalist. He now chiefly writes non-fiction books on scientific topics. In the past he also worked as a magazine editor and foreign correspondent.
Biography
Marq de Villiers was born in 1940 in
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Bloemfontein, ( ; , "fountain of flowers") also known as Bloem, is one of South Africa's three capital cities and the capital of the Free State province. It serves as the country's judicial capital, along with legislative capital Cape Tow ...
. In 1989 he became the first recipient of the prestigious
Alan Paton Award
The ''Sunday Times'' CNA Literary Awards are awarded annually to South African writers by the South African weekly newspaper the '' Sunday Times''. They comprise the ''Sunday Times'' CNA Literary Award for Non-fiction and the ''Sunday Times'' ...
for ''White Tribe Dreaming''.
[ Allan, Jani]
Afrikaner pride and passion mix with fun and laughter
''Sunday Times'' (South Africa). 9 July 1989 He and his wife, the writer Sheila Hirtle, live in
Port Medway, Nova Scotia
Port Medway is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Region of Queens Municipality
The Region of Queens Municipality is a regional municipality in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the northern gateway of th ...
.
They often collaborate on books.
In 2010, he was made a Member of the
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
To coincide with the ...
.
In 2011 his book, ''Our Way Out'' was published, dealing with the problems surrounding climate change, and possible solutions.
Bibliography
References
External links
WorldCat Identities pageAuthor's website
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1940 births
Living people
Canadian science writers
Canadian journalists
Members of the Order of Canada
People from Bloemfontein
South African emigrants to Canada
Governor General's Award-winning non-fiction writers