NEW SHOW! No one has a firmer grasp on the slippery finances of Donald Trump than Susanne Craig, the Calgary-raised, Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times investigative reporter. Lucky Loser (her much anticipated new book co-written with Times colleague Ross Buettner) is a meticulous examination spanning nearly a century, filled with scoops from Trump Tower, Mar-a-Lago, Atlantic City, and the set of The Apprentice. At a moment when Trump’s tether to success and power is more precarious than ever, here for the first time is the definitive true accounting of Trump and his money —what he had, what he lost, and what he has left—and the final word on the myth of Trump, the self-made billionaire.
Here’s an exclusive opportunity to hear from Craig herself, in conversation with political strategist Zain Velji, on the new opening night of the 29th annual Imaginairium festival. It’s part of Wordfest’s mission to put Calgarians at the centre of the most vital stories in these challenging times.
Zain Velji is Partner and VP Strategy for Northweather, a digital-first marketing agency that works with companies, non-profits, and political campaigns. He is also the host of the award-winning podcast The Strategists, where he dissects political strategy and public affairs issues of the day. A frequent public speaker and regular political commentator, Velji appears frequently on CBC Radio and Television, CTV, and Bell Media. In addition, he chairs the board of the YMCA Calgary and serves on the boards of the Canadian Children Book Centre, The Samara Centre for Democracy, and Pillar 9. Velji was named one of Avenue magazine’s Top 40 under 40, was awarded the Horizon Alumni Award by the University of Alberta and was a recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for his community service. He lives in Calgary with his family.
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