CALLWOOD, June

CALLWOOD, June. Canadian, b. 1924. Genres: Social commentary, Women's studies and issues. Career: Brantford Expositor, reporter, 1941; Toronto Globe and Mail, reporter, 1942, columnist, 1975-78, 1983-89; TV host, CBC, 1975-78, VISION 1991-95. Writers' Union of Canada, founding member, 1973, chair, 1979, life member, 1994; Canadian Centre PEN, founding member, 1984, president, 1989; Toronto Arts Council, director, 1985-89. Yorkville Digger House, founder, 1966; Nellie's Hostel for Women, cofounder, 1974, president, 1974-78; Canadian Civil Liberties Assn, founding member, 1964, vice-president, 1964-88, life member, 1988; Law Society of Upper Canada, bencher 1987-91; Jessie's Centre for Teenagers, founder 1982, president, 1983-93; Casey House Hospice, founder, 1988, president 1988-89; honorary director, 1989; Casey House Foundation, president, 1992, honorary director, 1993; Justice for Children, founding member, 1978, president, 1979-80; Maggie's, Toronto Prostitutes Project, founding member, 1986, president, 1988-93; Feminists against Censorship, founding member, 1984; Electronic Rights Licensing Agency, founder, board of directors, 1998-; Women's Television Network Foundation, director, 1994-98. Publications: (with M. Hillard) A Woman Doctor Looks at Life and Love, 1957; Love, Hate, Fear, and Anger, 1964; (with M. Zuker) Canadian Women and the Law, 1971; (with B. Walters) How to Talk to Practically Anybody about Practically Anything, 1973; (with M. Zuker) The Law Is Not for Women, 1973; (with J. Densen-Gerber) We Mainline Dreams, 1974; Naughty Nineties: Canada's Illustrated Heritage, 1978: Portrait of Canada, 1981; (with H. Gahagan Douglas) A Full Life, 1981; Portrait of Canada, 1981; Emma, 1984; Emotions, 1986: Twelve Weeks in Spring, 1986, rev. ed., 2002; Jim: A Life with AIDS, 1988; The Sleepwalker, 1990; June Callwood's National Treasures, 1994; Trial without End, 1995; The Man Who Lost Himself, 2000. Address: 21 Hillcroft Dr, Toronto, ON, Canada M9B 4X4.