Taras Grescoe is a Canadian non-fiction writer known for his engaging and insightful works.

His debut book, Sacré Blues, won multiple awards including the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction, the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction, and the McAuslan First Book Prize. This book, published in 2000, became a Canadian bestseller and was instrumental in fostering Grescoe's deep connection with Quebec.

Grescoe's fourth book, Bottomfeeder, was awarded the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction in 2008 and the IACP Award for Literary Food Writing, emphasizing his expertise in non-fiction writing.

His other notable works include The End of Elsewhere: Travels Among the Tourists and The Devil’s Picnic: Around the World in Pursuit of Forbidden Fruit, each exploring unique cultural and societal themes with humor and depth.

Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile is another of Grescoe's influential books, where he advocates for sustainable urban transportation solutions and explores the best and worst transit systems across the globe.

Grescoe has been a prominent voice in urbanism, contributing to major publications such as the New York Times, The Guardian, and The Atlantic’s CityLab. His works are characterized by a mix of historic research, reportage, and humor.

In addition to his books, he is a familiar presence on radio and television and is recognized as a leading influencer on urban transportation.