Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (1986) Winner
Joey Slinger
ジョーイ・スリンガー
Jōi Suringā
Aliases:
John Edward Slinger, Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-01-01 （Guelph, Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Guelph, Ontario
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, author, humour columnist
- Active Years
- 1965-2008
- Affiliations
- Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, Guelph Mercury, The Canadian Press, CBC Radio
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University | — | — | — | 3年間 | Canada |
| Carleton University | Journalism | — | — | 1967年開始、退学 | Canada |
Queen's University
Period:
3年間
Country:
Canada
left after three years without completing a degree
Carleton University
Journalism
Period:
1967年開始、退学
Country:
Canada
dismissed by the institution
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | National Newspaper Award | — | — | National Newspaper Awards | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour | No Axe too Small to Grind | — | Leacock Associates | 受賞 |
National Newspaper Award
1982
Organization:
National Newspaper Awards
Result:
受賞
Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1986
Work:
No Axe too Small to Grind
Organization:
Leacock Associates
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
No Axe too Small to Grind
1985 Humour columnsCollected columns
humour
Punch Line
2005 NovelNovel
Nina, The Bandit Queen
2012 NovelNovel
Bibliography
- No axe too small to grind (1985)
- If it's a jungle out there, why do I have to mow the lawn? (1992)
- Down & Dirty Birding (1996)
- Punch Line (2005)
- Nina, The Bandit Queen (2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous writing style
- Recurring Motifs
- Everyday humour
Legacy
Known as a long-standing humour columnist for the Toronto Star
Trivia
- Worked at Toronto Star for almost 30 years