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Addressing an enthusiastic audience at Cornwall Public Library, Stephen Gill is holding a translated copy of his novel The Coexistence into Romanian while talking about his books and his favourite theme live and let live.

STEPHEN GILL PRFESENTS HIS BOOKS TO LOCAL LIBRARY

Stephen Gill presented some of his books to Cornwall Public Library on September 11, 2015. The presentation of the books included three books by himself, a selection of critical studies on his books by professors of English Literature, and translations of some of his books in Romanian

• language. The books he authored before 2009 were presented on March 4 of that year to the

same local public library. CEO Dawn Kiddle said on that day that the library had to do something to honour Stephen Gill. September 11, 2015 was a gorgeous day also because the sun was at the pinnacle of its beauty when citizens are anxious to bathe in its warmth. The audience was from the different segments

• f society—from different professions. But there was one factor that was common—there was
• ne factor that bonded them and that factor was their love for libraries— that factor was their

love for ideas which rule the world. Stephen Gill added that without ideas-- without books— without libraries, even the beauty—even the grace of the sun was meaningless. Stephen Gill thanked Cornwall Public Library for providing the cultural needs of the historical city of Cornwall and its surrounding areas. He said, “I undedrstand, a library is a place where citizens find all sorts of ideas. I understand that these are the ideas of thinkers- these are the ideas

• f philosophers-- that have been ruling the world in one way or the other. It is not easy to find

these ideas and their unimaginable power without their custodians like Dawn Kiddle and Sonja

• Irving. He thanked them for making it possible for him to present copies of some of his books to

these custodians of culture that afternoon.

The evening was kicked off with Canadian National Anthem by Sarita VanDyke, a professional singer, and audience participation with a brief talk by Dr. Monika Spolia, a prominent poet and chief editor of Bharat Times, published from Montreal.

• Dr. Monika Spolia, poet and editor Bharat Times, talking about the books

Librarian and head of the Adult section, Sonja Irving, thanked the author, hoping that readers will find it easy to obtain books of Stephen Gill locally and out of the town readers through library loan system. Librarian Ms. Sonja Irving minutes before receiving the books

Receptive audience participated by talking about the books of the author, particularly his modern epics, The Flame and Amputee, and asking questions about peace. The presentation was closed with nourishing and delicious refreshment provided with the courteously of Shawarma Restaurant of Cornwall. Michael Vandyke Commenting on Stephen Gill’s epical poem Amputee

• Dr. Monika Spolia, a prominet poet and editor of Bharat Times, is seen with Dr. Stephen Gill at Cornwall Public

Library after the donation of books.

Multiple award-winning Stephen Gill who has authored more than twenty books, including novels, literary criticism, and collections of poems, is the subject of doctoral dissertations, and research papers. Ten full critical studies have been released by established publishers and more are to be released on his works. (Websites: www.stephengill.ca; www.stephengillcriticism.info).

A LIST OF THE BOOKS PRESENTED

Books by Stephen Gill:

• 1. The Coexistence (Novel): Set in Canada and India, The Coexistence provides a blueprint to

live and let live, showing ideological clashes between the believers in the survival of the fittest and cooperation. This novel is based on the conviction that no organism is an island in itself and multiculturalism is going to grow, solidifying the global village. (ONE COPY)

• 2. Amputee, an epical poem about a sexually abused child, springs from the poet’s deep

conviction that peace needs to be discussed from the perspective of education and a formal education ought to be initiated from the day a couple decides to raise a family. Amputee illustrates the culture of peace. (TWO COPIES)

• 3. FOR A PEACEFUL FUTURE: Peace has been the driving force in the waters of the

literary explorations of Stephen Gill. FOR A PEACEFUL FUTURE is a collection of long and brief quotations from his prefaces, interviews, articles and other works, where he explicates the multiple aspects of peace. (TWO COPIES)

CRITICAL STUDIES ON THE WORKS OF STEPHEN GILL

• 1. A Selection of Stephen Gill’s Interviews. Edited by Prof. Dr. Anuradha Sharma, a widely

published poet and critical papers.

• 2. An Interpretation of the Mind and Art of Stephen Gil. Edited by Professor Dr. Anuradha
• Sharma. (A mythological probe into the works of Stephen Gill), a widely published poet

and critical papers.

• 3. Essays on the Poetry of Stephen Gill (anthology of critical papers and articles). Editor:

Professor Dr. Shaleen Kumar Singh, has authored a collection of poems and has published research papers.

• 4. Stephen Gill’s Poetry: a Panorama of World Peace. Editor, Professor Dr. KV Dominic, a

p;oedt, critic, editor and short story writer. He is chief editor of Indian Journal of Post Colonial Literature and he is on the advisory and editorial boards of several leading journals of India.

• 5. The Poetic Corpus of Stephen Gill : An Evaluation by Professor Dr. Sudhir K. Arora. His

area of interest is Indian Writing in English, Commonwealth Literature an

• Postcolonialism. His scholarly papers, book reviews and poems have been published in

reputed journals and anthologies and has authored critical studies.

• 6. The Flame Unmasked (Stephen Gill’s epic critically examined). His area of interest is

Indian Writing in English, Commonwealth Literature and Postcolonialism. His scholarly papers, book reviews and poems have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and has authored critical studies.

BOOKS TRANSLATED AND PUBLISHED IN ROMANIA

• 1. Flacara (translation of the Flame into Romanian language). Translator: Professor Dr.

Olimpia Iacob, Publisher: Editura Fundatiei Culturale Poezia, 2012, ISBN: 978-973- 1735-02-3

• 2. Altarul (translation of Shrine (poems of social concerns) into Romanian language).

Translator: Professor Dr. Olimpia Iacob, Publisher: Editura Fundatiei Culturale Poezia, 2012, ISBN: 978-973-1731-07-0

• 3. Coexistenta (translation of Stephen Gill’s novel The Coexistence into Romanian

language). Translator: Professor Dr. Olimpia Iacob. Publisher: Editura Timpul, 2013. ISBN: 978-973-612-503-4

MISCELLENOUS

Author Iacob: A Study of English Grammar Through a Novel (This book of 165 pages teaches English grammar using examples from Stephen Gill’s novel The Coexistence). The author of this book of English grammar is an associate professor with the Department of Modern Languages at Vasile Goldis West University of Arad, Romania, and has a doctorate on the theory of translation.

BOOKS PRESENTED TO CORNWALL PUBLIC LIBRARY IN 2009: Standard-Freeholder, the daily newspaper of Cornwall writes: “Gill's work has been the subject of numerous literary essays, books and doctoral studies. His poetry and prose have appeared in hundreds of Canadian and international publications, and he has received honours from a number of national and international

• rganizations,

including two honourary doctorates. Peace, humanitarianism and social concerns are Gill's main areas of interest as a writer and speaker.” DETAILS: http://www.standard- freeholder.com/2009/03/06/local-poet-donates-to-library