Ian Brown

Ian Brown is an acclaimed Canadian journalist, author, and radio host who is celebrated for his deeply immersive and empathetic feature writing. Educated at Trinity College, University of Toronto, he has spent nearly three decades as a prominent staff feature writer for The Globe and Mail, covering complex topics ranging from corporate dynasties and capitalism to disability and healthcare. He is the author of several award-winning books, most notably The Boy in the Moon: A Father’s Search for His Disabled Son, which was named one of the 10 best books of 2011 by The New York Times. His profound investigative work also inspired the popular North American television drama Saving Hope. Over his distinguished career, Brown has been honored with multiple National Newspaper and Magazine Awards, the Trillium Prize, and the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction, cementing his status as one of Canada's most vital journalistic voices.