Press Release from Véhicule Press
Quill & Quire blog, June 14, 2008 Calgary Herald articles, June 16 and 17, 2008 Globe and Mail article, June 16, 2008 Jaspreet Singh on Véhicule Press website Véhicule Press Author stays home from BEC, citing airline harassment June 14, 2008 | By Q&Q Staff Vehicule Press author Jaspreet Singh, whose latest novel is Chef, was scheduled to appear both at Luminato and BookExpo Canada this weekend. But Singh, who currently lives in Calgary, has been unnerved by his recent air-travel experiences, and believes authorities have him confused with a potential risk. As the Véhicule Press press release says:
On his way to Toronto for this weekend, Singh was again unable to check in electronically and went no further, instead turning around and going home. “He feels unsafe traveling with his name on the list and the experience is causing him tremendous anxiety,” says the Véhicule release. |