Will Ferguson
Will Ferguson (born October 12, 1964) is a Canadian travel writer, humorist and novelist. His work spans travel memoir, humour, popular history and fiction. He won the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel 419 and is a three-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. Ferguson has written widely about Canada and international travel and has lived and taught in Japan; he currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.
Awards
['Scotiabank Giller Prize (2012)', 'Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour (multiple wins)', 'Arthur Ellis Award (Crime Writers of Canada, 2021)', 'Libris Award (Book of the Year, non-fiction)']
Notable Works
['419', 'Hitching Rides with Buddha (Hokkaido Highway Blues)', 'Why I Hate Canadians', 'How to Be a Canadian', 'Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw', 'Beyond Belfast']
