Biography

Novelist, Poet, Storyteller, Television and Film Writer. Donald Gilbert Bailey, a Toronto native raised in foster care, left school after eighth grade. His writing journey began during a 1960s prison sentence for bank robbery, where he studied journalism. Post-release, Bailey excelled as a versatile writer—novelist, poet, playwright, and screenwriter. He formed a lasting friendship with renowned Canadian author Margaret Laurence until her 1987 passing.