Dear everyone travelling north from Toronto today. I am leaving shortly. I’ll let you all know when I have arrived at my destination so you can start your trip. Thank you.

The excitement is palpable as we get ready for the Leacock Medal for Humour Weekend to start! Ali Bryan Trevor Cole Terry Fallis Steve Patterson (not a parody)🇺🇦 #Leacockhumour24

Top notch humour…. Loading now…. #Leacockhumour24 Steve Patterson (not a parody)🇺🇦

A wonderful night with more to come tomorrow!

Author’s Luncheon. Meals and art thoroughly enjoyed at Creative Nomad Studios! Terry Fallis Ali Bryan

A Gala to remember… #Leacock24

Ladies and gentlemen… Steve Patterson (Steve Patterson (not a parody)🇺🇦)

And now… a (humorous) word from our sponsors Special thanks to our Award Sponsor: The Dunkley Foundation And our Gala Dinner Sponsor: Home Hardware Orillia

HIlarious speeches in defence of our finalists. Who will the winner be….? Terry Fallis Steve Patterson (not a parody)🇺🇦 Ali Bryan Trevor Cole

You heard it here first: Congrats to our 2024 Leacock Winner Patrick deWitt! Special congrats to our runners up as well! Ali Bryan Deborah Willis Our hosts were amazing too! Terry Fallis Steve Patterson (not a parody)🇺🇦 Trevor Cole

I had a fun time hosting The Leacock Medal last night. Which I would be able to describe more eloquently if I was a better writer like all the nominees are! Congrats to Patrick Dewitt on the big win. To Terry Fallis on a great job hosting Friday. And to all in “Mariposa”!

Congrats to Patrick deWitt for winning the 2024 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour for his novel The Librarianist. 🎉📖 Pick up your copy now: ow.ly/nsiK50SoaV0 @leacockmedal​ #leacockmedal​ #leacocklonglist

Going for gold (in literary humour)? Now calling on submissions for the 2025 Leacock Medal for Humour. Final deadline for submission is December 31st, 2024. More info in the link below: leacock.ca/medalaward.php

Exhibit now on at the Steven Leacock Museum. Check out this fascinating look back on the Leacock Medal’s first 75 years. Well worth a visit!

All hail our new Mayor of Mariposa!

Be part of the magic! Why not submit your book for the 2025 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour? The winning author will receive the medal and a cash prize of $25,000, and the two runners-up will receive a cash prize of $5,000. Final deadline is Dec. 31st leacock.ca/medalaward.php

Final call for submissions for the Leacock Medal Award! PS: Deadline for the Leacock Student Short Story Award isn’t until April 15th, 2025. leacock.ca/medalaward.php

For tickets you can click here: leacock.ca/gala.php Looking forward to seeing you at the Gala!

The much anticipated long list is out!! Stay tuned for the short list! Congrats to the Authors: Emily Austin Frankie Barnet Steve Burgess Rod Carley Greg Kearney Deborah Kimmett Patricia Parsons Leanne-Toshiko Simpson Natalie Sue Drew Hayden Taylor

The weekend of June 21st and 22nd is going to be action packed! Make sure you get your tickets while you still can through the link: leacock.ca/gala.php