Paul Wells
Paul Wells is a political journalist and commentator. He wrote for Maclean’s for 19 years, and has contributed to the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and the National Post. Wells’ Substack newsletter reaches tens of thousands of subscribers, and The Paul Wells Show is one of Canada’s leading current affairs podcasts. He is the author of four books, including Right Side Up, Justin Trudeau on the Ropes, and The Longer I’m Prime Minister, which won the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Wells lives in Ottawa.
Writers & Books
Videos
Paul Wells on The Longer I'm Prime Minister
Award History
2013 - Winner
Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing
forThe Longer I'm Prime Minister: Stephen Harper and Canada, 2006 –
Jury Citation
“Veteran political columnist Paul Wells has crafted a fast-paced, romping great read about a Prime Minister who is frequently described by the Parliamentary Press Gallery as dull, plodding, and inscrutable. Though viscerally funny and often biting, this book is never partisan or unfair. Impeccably researched, gorgeously written, and deeply insightful, The Longer I’m Prime Minister is an essential read for all political junkies.” – 2013 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing Jury (Licia Corbella, Jane O’Hara, and Doug Saunders)Works Recognized by WT