Background
Calder, John Mackenzie was born on January 25, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Calder, John Mackenzie was born on January 25, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Gilling Castle, Yorks., Bishops College School, Canada, McGill University, Montreal, Sir George Williams College, and University of /urich. Switzerland.
Director John Calder (Publishers) Ltd. since 1950, Glider and Boyars Ltd. 1964-1975; expanded to Edinburgh 1971. Organized literature confs., Edinburgh Festival 1962, 1963, Harrogate Festival 1969.
F. Ledlanet Nights (music and opera festival) Kinross-shire 1963-1974. President Riverrun Press Inc., 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. Co-founder, Defence of Literature and the Ails Society. Director of other cos. assoc, with opera, publishing etc.
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Chevalier Ordre national du Merite.
Candidate British and European Parliament, 1970-1980. Member Caledonian Club, Scottish Arts.
Married 1st Mary A. Simmonds in 1949, 2nd Bettina Jonic in 1960 (dissolved in 1975).