Rosey Edeh
CBC Books | | Posted: January 14, 2021 2:00 PM | Last Updated: January 14, 2021
Championing The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
Canada Reads will take place March 8-11. The debates will be hosted by Ali Hassan and will be broadcast on CBC Radio One, CBC TV, CBC Gem and on CBC Books.
About Rosey Edeh
Rosey Edeh is a three-time Canadian Olympian, representing Canada at the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. She held the national record in the 400m hurdles for more than two decades. Edeh has spent two decades bringing the latest entertainment and pop culture news to the masses as senior reporter on ET Canada. Building on her experience as a broadcaster as seen on CNN, MSNBC and Global News, Edeh produced and directed the award-winning film, Oliver Jones: Mind Hands Heart.
Currently co-anchor on CTV Morning Live Ottawa, Edeh gets happy when enjoying juicy good books, movies, plays, art exhibits and Haviah Mighty's thought-provoking rhymes. She is a member of the board of directors at Athletics Canada and a champion for women and girls in sport. Human connection, struggle and triumph, maintain Edeh's mission to tell meaningful stories that hopefully offer insight, depth and even a little levity.
The Canada Reads 2021 contenders
- Rosey Edeh champions The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
- Scott Helman champions Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee
- Devery Jacobs champions Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
- Paul Sun-Hyung Lee champions Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
- Roger Mooking champions Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi