Terry Fallis

Terry Fallisis the author of several comedic novels. He has won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour twice for his debut novelThe Best Laid Plans and No Relation and has been a finalist five times. The Best Laid Plans won Canada Reads 2011, defended by Ali Velshi, and was adapted into a six-part miniseries for CBC-TV. His other books include Poles Apart,The High Road, Up and Down and One Brother Shy.

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Books by Terry Fallis

Interviews with Terry Fallis

Up North6:57Author talks about humour in politics and writing

Author Terry Fallis will be featured in a discussion in Sudbury on humour and writing at the Wordstock Sudbury literary festival.

Q11:24Terry Fallis on political satire that changes the system

At the tail end of the longest election campaign in Canadian history, we could all use a laugh but when should we take the humour seriously?