Ron Thompson

Ron Thompson was born and raised on the Canadian prairies. After serving in the army reserve and as a naval officer, he spent two years as a development worker in southern Africa. He subsequently pursued a career in Canada and internationally as an economist, investment banker, and consultant.

Ron writes on contemporary and historical subjects. His historical commentaries have been published in the Burney Letter, his short fiction in Canadian Voices. His hundred-word drabble compositions appear regularly on the surrealist-inspired blogsite Exquisite Corpse (Drink the New Wine). Ron’s fiction explores the effects of PTSD and survivor guilt on his characters. His first novel, A Person of Letters, was published in 2015. His second, Poplar Lake, was released in 2018. Terry Fallis, winner of the Leacock Medal, calledthe latter “a captivating story, rich with humour and heart.” “Thompson’s got everything here to make a great Canadian novel,” said reviewer Bill Robertson in the Star-Phoenix/Post Media, “and he goes a long way to writing just that.” The Wind From All Directions is Ron’s third published novel, although it was begun before either of his previous books. It has taken him twenty years to see it into print.

Ron is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Toronto, the London School of Economics, and the Humber School for Writers. He has an abiding interest in the success of democracy and its institutions, and is certified by the OSCE-ODIHR as an election observer. He lives in Toronto.