2012 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for humour writing winner

Admired for its offbeat combination of neurotic humour, shocking violence and traditional Western storytelling, one of this year's most-talked-about books, Patrick deWitt's The Sisters Brothers, has earned the 2012 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for humour writing and TD Bank Group's $15,000 cash prize. The announcement was made at the Leacock Luncheon at the Mariposa Inn in Orillia, Ontario. Michael Hill, President of the Stephen Leacock Associates, pronounced the winner before a standing-room-only audience that included nominated authors, representatives from Canada’s publishing industry, honoured guests, sponsors and media