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Shortlist to be announced April 9/14
Leacock Medal shortlist release is scheduled for April 9, 10 a.m., at Lakehead University, Orillia, in the Learning Commons. Eighty entries means judges and readers are down to the wire.
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2014 Leacock Medal shortlist announced
A book by a former three-time winner and another by an author who’s been shortlisted for the Giller award and the Governor General’s award in the past are among the finalists for the 2014 Stephen...
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2014 Winner to be announced
The Leacock Luncheon to announce the winner of the 2014 Leacock Medal for Humour is on Thursday, April 24, 11:30 to 1:30 at the Mariposa Inn in Orillia. There will be a three-course meal, and the $25...
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2014 Leacock winner: Bill Conall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 24, 2014Bill Conall wins 2014 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourOrillia, ON — The Promised Land: A Novel of Cape Breton, Bill Conall’s hilarious tale of...
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2014 Gala Dinner
The gala dinner celebrating the 2014 Leacock Medal winner Bill Conall and the shortlisted authors is at the Geneva Park Conference Centre Saturday, June 7. Cocktail reception 5:30, dinner 6:30 p.m....
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2014 tickets now at Manticore
Tickets for the 2014 Leacock Medal gala dinner are available through Patti Page (pagepsj@sympatico.ca, 705 326-1357) and, now, Manticore Books in Orillia, Ontario. They sell out quickly, so get yours...
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2014 Soiree
We kickstart our 2014 Leacock celebrations when we toast the winner of our student writing competition. This evening is our “Soiree” and is a FREE event that will be held at the Leacock home, on the...
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Roster of Leacock winners to attend
We’ve just confirmed the following Leacock-winning and -shortlisted authors will be in attendance at the 2014 Leacock Medal gala dinner on June 7: Bill Conall (2014) — The Promised Land Trevor Cole...
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Sad news
We are sad to learn long-time Leacock Associates board member Linda Crawford passed away this afternoon at Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital in Orillia, Ontario. Linda was a driving force in the organization...
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My fabulous year
Dear Judith and Leacock Committee Members, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for my fabulous year. You maybe didn’t hear so much down east but things were happening here in the prairies. I...
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2014 AGM
Hard to believe it’s that time again already. Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2 p.m.; all are welcome. Location to be announced.
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Important dates
March 13, 2015: Entry for Student Competition closes April 1, 2015: Shortlist of top 5 entries announced April 30, 2015: Luncheon announcing the winner of the Leacock Medal and $15,000 cash prize from...
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A word from our awards committee…
LONGEST-RUNNING LITERARY AWARD IS READING TO THE FINISH LINE The Leacock Medal for Humour race is well under way. Five independent judges, from the east coast to the west coast of Canada, are reading...
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The 2015 shortlist
Our warmest congratulations to our shortlisted authors, listed in alphabetical order… Curtains For Roy — Aaron Bushkowsky Where I Belong — Alan Doyle No Relation — Terry Fallis Laughing All The Way to...
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2014 Leacock Medal shortlist announced
A book by a former three-time winner and another by an author who’s been shortlisted for the Giller award and the Governor General’s award in the past are among the finalists for the 2014 Stephen...
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2014 Winner to be announced
The Leacock Luncheon to announce the winner of the 2014 Leacock Medal for Humour is on Thursday, April 24, 11:30 to 1:30 at the Mariposa Inn in Orillia. There will be a three-course meal, and the $25...
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2014 Leacock winner: Bill Conall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 24, 2014Bill Conall wins 2014 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourOrillia, ON — The Promised Land: A Novel of Cape Breton, Bill Conall’s hilarious tale of...
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2015 Leacock Medal winner
Terry Fallis returns to the winner’s podium Terry Fallis has again won the Leacock Medal for Humour and TD Financial Group’s $15,000 cash prize for his book No Relation. He won it in 2008 and was...
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