Terry Fallis

Terry Fallis is the author of several comedic novels. He has won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour twice — for his debut novel The 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 North6:58Author 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.

Q11:25Terry 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?