Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1954) Winner
Joan Walker
ジョーン・ウォーカー
Joan Walker
Aliases:
Winifred Joan Suter
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1908-11-21 （London, England）
- Died
- 1997-07-27 age 88
- Nationality
- English-Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Val-d'Or, Quebec → Swastika, Ontario → Oak Bay, British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- writer, fashion artist, editor, feature journalism writer, columnist, book reviewer
- Active Years
- 1950-1962
- Affiliations
- Canadian Women's Press Club, Canadian Authors Association
- Memberships
- Canadian Women's Press Club, Canadian Authors Association
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Stephen Leacock Award | Pardon My Parka | — | Stephen Leacock Associates | 受賞 |
| 1957 | Ryerson Fiction Award | Repent at Leisure | — | Ryerson Press | 受賞 |
Stephen Leacock Award
1954
Work:
Pardon My Parka
Organization:
Stephen Leacock Associates
Result:
受賞
Ryerson Fiction Award
1957
Work:
Repent at Leisure
Organization:
Ryerson Press
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Ryerson Fiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1957) Winner
Works
Major Works
Pardon My Parka
1954 Humorous memoirHumorous memoir of adapting to Canadian culture as a war bride.
Cultural adaptationHumorImmigrant experience
Repent at Leisure
1957 NovelNovel about a woman trapped in a troubled marriage.
MarriageRelationships
Marriage of Harlequin
1962 NovelFictional account of the life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Biographical novel
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous style
Legacy
Known for winning two Canadian literary awards in the 1950s with humorous works based on her war bride experiences.