John Robert Colombo

Writer and folklorist John Robert Colombo is the ultimate enthusiast of Canadian culture. Known nationally as the Master Gatherer, he has compiled more than 200 anthologies of quotations, lore, literature, mystery and horror. A frequent commentator and avid supporter of the arts, Colombo has described been as a “national treasure” by the Globe and Mail. For his prolific body of work and dedication to preserving Canadian culture, Colombo has been honoured with the Centennial Medal, the Order of Cyril and Methodius, the Harbourfront Literary Award and an honorary doctorate from York University.