Terry Mosher aka AISLIN

Topics

Presentations

The Cartography of Canadian Cartooning

Aspects of Humour and Sattire

Caricaturing Canadians - The 25th Century Belongs to Canadians

Summary Profile

AISLIN, the name of Terry Mosher's elder daughter, is the nom de plume he has used for over thirty years as the editorial page cartoonist for Montreal's English-language newspaper, The Gazette.

Terry Mosher has had a long association with The Old Brewery Mission, Montreal's largest shelter for the homeless, and in 2001, was appointed to the institution's Board of Directors. In recognition both of his charitable work and his contribution to the world of political cartooning, Mosher was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in May 2003.

To date, thirty-eight Aislin books have been published. The most recent collection, entitled OH, OH!, covers the momentous period between September 11, 2001 and the June 2004 Canadian federal election.

Over the course of his career, Terry Mosher has frequently appeared as a commentator on many of Canada's major television and radio programs. He is also a regular speaker on the topics of humour, history and the importance of cartooning as a communications tool, having appeared at national conferences such as Idea City, The Banff Festival for The Arts, Montreal's Canadian Club and numerous writers' festivals.

One of his most recent current events book is Aislin's Shenanigans! Inside, you'll find cartoons covering the transition from Bush to Obama, the ongoing travails of the Harper minority government in Ottawa, Jean Charest's clinging to power in Quebec, and - perhaps best of all - a cartoon chronicle of street life in Montreal.

Mosher's presentations, always informative and entertaining, cover a wide range of topics such as the role of humour in society, the history of political cartooning in Canada and caricature as a communications tool.

Client Testimonials

“Aislin is vivid, steely and fierce. His cartoons are a diary of every folly and controversy that has meshed with the sad Canadian consciousness over the past three decades.”

Rex Murphy

"In a word "brilliant. Terry's a great speaker!"

Ross Mayotte, VP - IdeaCity