Jeanne Beker

Jeanne BekerdefendedForgiveness byMark Sakamoto, which won Canada Reads 2018.

• Meet the Canada Reads 2018 contenders
• Canada Reads 2018 finale: Watch the replay
• Why Jeanne Beker decided to participate in Canada Reads

JeanneBekerhas covered style for over30 years as the host of Fashion Television,which had viewers in more than 130 countries, and as the former editor-in-chief of FQ and SIR magazines. She is also theauthor of five books, including her 2010 autobiography, Finding Myself in Fashion. Jeanne was a contributing editor atthe Toronto Star, the Kit and a columnist for Metro, the National Post, the Globe and Mail and Post City magazine.She is currently style editor at the Shopping Channel and host of the series Style Matters. Her contributions have been recognized with the Order of Canada (2014), a star on Canada's Walk of Fame (2016), a Canadian Screen Achievement Award (2013)and the Canadian Award of Distinction from the Banff World Media Festival (2012).

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Canada Reads

Watch the 2018 Canada Reads panellists & authors in conversation with Gill Deacon

7 years ago

Duration 1:07:45

The Canada Reads defenders and authors took the stage in Toronto to discuss the five books that will be championed on CBC's battle of the books from March 26-29, 2018. Here and Now's Gill Deacon hosted the event in the Glenn Gould Studio.

Jeanne Beker's final arguments for Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto

7 years ago

Duration 0:34

Jeanne Beker makes one last case for her book, the memoir Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto, on the finale of Canada Reads 2018.

Canada Reads: 'You never know what's going to happen'

7 years ago

Duration 2:09

The 2018 Canada Reads panellists share a few strategies and discuss their competition style.

The Candy Palmater Show16:57Does Canadian fashion reflect our national identity? Fashion guru Jeanne Beker weighs in

Journalist and fashion entrepreneur Jeanne Beker shares her thoughts on Canadian fashion designers and what fashion says about our national identity.

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The Canada Reads 2018 contenders

• MozhdahJamalzadah, defendingThe Boat PeoplebySharonBala
• TahmohPenikett, defendingAmerican WarbyOmar El Akkad
• Greg Johnson, defendingPrecious CargobyCraig Davidson
• JeanneBeker, defendingForgivenessbyMark Sakamoto
• JullyBlack, defendingThe Marrow ThievesbyCherieDimaline