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    Giller Prize-winning author Omar El Akkad’s powerful writing is making a mark

    The Egyptian-Canadian author is turning journalistic savvy into literary clout. He’s on this year’s Maclean’s Power List.

    Rogers Writers’ Trust: Spotlight on Omar El Akkad

    We asked the 2017 nominees: Do you consider yourself a politically engaged writer? How does that affect your work?

    Donald Trump with his hair unravelling

    Trump’s Final Chapter: ‘Exile,’ by Omar El Akkad

    The author of ‘American War’ writes a short story imagining the end of the Donald Trump presidency

    I’ll take “Cheap Publicity Stunts” for $1,000, Alex

    IBM’s assault on Jeopardy! isn’t a triumph for artificial intelligence. It’s an embarrassment.