Professor Lubomyr Luciuk is a Canadian academic and author of dozens of books and articles in the field of political geography and Ukrainian history. He is also a prolific writer of letters to the editor in major Canadian newspapers. He is currently a full professor at the Royal Military College of Canada.

Over the past two decades, Professor Luciuk has been a frequent guest speaker at UCPBA of Calgary events. In 2010, Professor Luciuk was awarded a Shevchenko Medal of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in recognition of his educational, research and advocacy efforts on behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian community. In 2019, he received the Cross of Ivan Mazepa, a Ukrainian Presidential Award, presented in Kingston by His Excellency, Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine’s then Ambassador to Canada.

The evening will begin with the author’s opening remarks about his newest book: Operation Payback, to be followed by a Q&A session.

Copies of Professor Luciuk’s book will be available for purchase at the event for $35. The author will be signing copies of his book at the end of the evening.

Admission to this event is free. Coffee and pastries will be available at no charge to all in attendance.

Voluntary donations (by cash or cheque) will be accepted at the door for the Canada Ukraine Foundation Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Fund.