John Robert Colombo

John Robert Colombo
Colombo in 2011
Born (1936-03-24) March 24, 1936
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
OccupationWriter, folklorist, editor in chief, public speaker, radio and television personality
Period1957–present
GenreFolklore, science fiction, poetry, humour, aphorisms, reference, quotations, translations, armorial bearing, Canadian native studies, almanac, maps
Notable works
  • Colombo's Canadian Quotations (Hurtig, 1974)
  • Colombo's Canadian References (Oxford, 1976)
Notable awardsHarbourfront International Literary Award,
Honorary doctorate in literature by York University,
Member of the Order of Canada
SpouseRuth Colombo (passed April 26, 2024)
Children3
Website
colombo.ca

John Robert Colombo, CM (born March 24, 1936) is a Canadian writer, editor, and poet. He has published over 200 titles, including major anthologies and reference works.

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