John Mackenzie Mackenzie Calder

Background

Calder, John Mackenzie was born on January 25, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Education

Gilling Castle, Yorkshire., Bishops College School, Canada, McGill University, Montreal, Sir George Williams College, and University of /urich. Switzerland.

Career

Director John Calder (Publishers) Limited. since 1950, Glider and Boyars Limited. 1964-1975; expanded to Edinburgh 1971. Organized literature conferences, Edinburgh Festival 1962, 1963, Harrogate Festival 1969.

F. Ledlanet Nights (music and opera festival) Kinross-shire 1963-1974.

President Riverrun Press Incorporated., New" York since 1978. Acquired book-selling business of Better Books, London 1969.

Chairman North American Book Clubs since 1982, Federation Scottish Theatres 1972-1974. Company-founder, Defence of Literature and the Ails Society.

Director of other companies associate, with opera, publishing et cetera

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Chevalier Ordre national du Merite.

Achievements

• John Mackenzie Calder has been listed as a notable publisher, theatre director, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Candidate British and European Parliament, 1970-1980. Member Caledonian Club, Scottish Arts.

Interests

• Writing, reading, chess, conversation, travelling, promoting good causes, good food and wine.

Connections

Married 1st Mary A. Simmonds in 1949, 2nd Bettina Jonic in 1960 (dissolved in 1975).

Father:

James Calder

Mother:

Lucienne (Wilson) Calder

child:

Anastasia Calder

child:

Jamie Calder