The Funny Thing Is..: Stephen Leacock Medal Finalists announced
The only Canadian literary award for humour, the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal fittingly announced its shortlist on April Fool's Day.
Nominees for the 2013 award are:
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Born Weird by Andrew Kaufman
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Angie Weird goes on a quest to reunite her siblings at the request of her dying grandmother who wants to remove the curses she inadvertently gave them.
Dance, Gladys, Dance by Cassie Stocks
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A ghost becomes a life coach for a young woman who has lost her creative spark.
I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow by Jonathan Goldstein
Goldstein's chronicle of the year before his 40th birthday.
Up and Down by Terry Fallis
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A man starting a new career with an international public relations firm is shocked when his idea to hold a contest to select citizen astronauts is given the green light by NASA.
Words to Live By: a Memoir by William Whitehead
Whitehead tells the story of his life including his childhood in Saskatchewan, careers in science and the arts, and his longtime relationship with Timothy Findley.
The winner will be announced on April 25.
Related Programs:
Save this Book! With Terry Fallis
Monday April 8, 7 PM, Leaside Branch
William Whitehead: Words to Live By
Saturday May 4, 2 PM, Lillian H. Smith Branch
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