We are delighted to share that Gary Barwin, author of YIDDISH FOR PIRATES (Penguin Random House Canada), has won the 2017 Leacock Medal for Humour, one of Canada’s oldest literary prizes. Gary took home a $15,000 cheque from the TD Financial Group and a prestigious Leacock Medal cast in silver. Gary is officially the 69th winner in the history of the award, joining such Canadian literary giants as Mordecai Richler, Robertson Davies, W.O. Mitchell, Terry Fallis and Patrick deWitt.  Congratulations to Gary and his fellow nominees!

Please visit the following link to learn more about the award: https://leacock.ca/2017/06/11/gary-barwin-wins-2017-leacock-medal/

To read Gary’s wonderful acceptance speech, please visit: https://leacock.ca/2017-2/gary-barwin-leacock-medal-acceptance-speech/

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