Bruce Graham, Nova Scotia writer, poet and playwright, is the author of eight books, three of which have been transformed to stage plays. His historical fiction includes Diligent River Daughter, Dream of the Dove, and Tapestry of Green. His humorous work, set in and around his hometown of Parrsboro, includes Ivor Johnson’s Neighbours, Duddy Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and The Parrsboro Boxing Club. Prior to his writing vocation, Bruce enjoyed a long and distinguished career in broadcasting. His nightly television commentaries, The Final Word, earned him the Atlantic Journalism Award.