Erna Paris

ERNA PARIS is the author of seven acclaimed works of literary non-fiction and the winner of ten national and international writing awards for her books, feature writing, and radio documentaries. Her works have been published in fourteen countries and translated into eight languages. Long Shadows: Truth, Lies, and History was chosen as one of “The Hundred Most Important Books Ever Written in Canada” by the Literary Review of Canada Her most recent work, The Sun Climbs Slow: The International Criminal Court and the Struggle for Justice was first on The Globe and Mail's “best book of the year” list and shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

Erna is a member of the Honorary Council of the Canadian Centre for International Justice, a member of the Canada Committee of Human Rights Watch, and a past chair of the Writers' Union of Canada.

News and Events

Canada’s Top 25 Influential Works of Nonfiction

October 25, 2011

Long Shadows:Truth, Lies and History was chosen by the finalists for the inaugural Hilary Weston Writers Trust Prize for Nonfiction as one of Canada’s twenty-five most influential works of nonfiction: the books that had made a difference in their lives.

There are Limits to Free Expression

By Erna Paris, Globe and Mail, October 28,2011

The right to free speech is one of the most important democratic freedoms. It enables the flow of information and encourages diversity of opinion in the public sphere, as well as criticism of political leadership, all of which are in the public interest. But like most freedoms, it is not absolute, nor should it be. [more]

The New Libya’s First Casualty

By Erna Paris, Ottawa Citizen October 21, 2011

The early al Jazeera videos graphically depicted Moammar Gadhafi’s last moments. In unedited footage we see the Libyan dictator at the instant of his capture. He is bloodied and dazed, but still standing upright as he is shoved and pushed by his captors. He does not appear to have the critical head wound that reportedly killed him. In a second video, men lunge at his lifeless body like a pack of hyenas attacking their prey. They tear off his shirt and roll him around the ground shouting Allahu Akbar, God is Great. [more]

Message to Israel: Get with the Program

By Erna Paris, Globe and Mail, September 22, 2011

Enough already: That’s what a majority of world governments are preparing to say when they debate Palestinian statehood at the United Nations Enough of the blame game. Enough of wars and intifadas that target civilians. Enough of the disingenuous peace process and the stale narratives that make up the status quo. Enough of the occupation of one people by another, regardless of rationalizations. [more]

Speaking Event:
The Surprising Birth of the International Criminal Court

The Toronto Dollar Supper Club invites you to hear
Erna Paris, Author, Historian, Journalist
Monday October 31
“The Surprising Birth of the International Criminal Court”

Erna Paris is the author of Long Shadows: Truth, Lies, and History which The Literary Review of Canada calls one of the hundred most important books ever written in Canada. Ms. Paris is winner of ten national and international writing awards for her books, feature writing, and documentaries. Her works have been published in fourteen countries and translated into eight languages. Erna’s most recent work, The Sun Climbs Slow: The International Criminal Court and the Struggle for Justice was first on The Globe and Mail‘s “best book of the year” list and shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Erna is a member of the Honorary Council of the Canadian Centre for International Justice and a past chair of the Writers’ Union of Canada.

Reserve seats for the dinner by emailing supperclub@torontodollar.com
or by calling 416-361-0466.
Time: Monday, October 31: Socializing at 5:30, followed by dinner.
Ms. Paris will speak at 7 p.m.
Place: Hot House Cafe, corner of Church and Front streets.
Cost: $30 Toronto Dollars (includes taxes and gratuities; drinks extra)
Toronto Dollars are available at the event.

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