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1981 Governor General's Awards ...
Each winner of the 1981 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The 1981 awards were the first time that separate awards were presented for poetry and drama, which had previously competed in a single "poetry or drama" category. English French References {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor Generals Awards, 1981 Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada Council
The Canada Council for the Arts (french: Conseil des arts du Canada), commonly called the Canada Council, is a Crown corporation established in 1957 as an arts council of the Government of Canada. It acts as the federal government's principal instrument for funding public arts, as well as for fostering and promoting the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. The Canada Council fulfills its mandate primarily through providing grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, interdisciplinary art, media arts, music, opera, theatre, writing, publishing, and the visual arts. In addition, the Canada Council administers the Art Bank, which operates art rental programs and an exhibitions and outreach program. The Canada Council Art Bank holds the largest collection of contemporary Canadian art in the world. The Canada Council is also responsible for the secretariat for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and the Public L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denys Chabot
Denys Chabot (born February 9, 1945, in Val-d'Or, Quebec) is a Canadian writer and journalist from Quebec."Denys Chabot, la mémoire de Val-d'Or" . ''L'Écho Abitibien'', May 28, 2015. He is most noted for his novels ''L'Eldorado dans les glaces'', which won the Prix Gibson in 1979, and ''La province lunaire'', which won the at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor General's Awards
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first award was conceived and inaugurated in 1937 by the Lord Tweedsmuir, a prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction; he created the Governor General's Literary Award with two award categories. Successive governors general have followed suit, establishing an award for whichever endeavour they personally found important. Only Adrienne Clarkson created three Governor General's Awards: the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts, the Governor General's Northern Medal, and the Governor General's Medal in Architecture (though this was effectively a continuation of the Massey Medal, first established in 1950). Governor General's Literary Awards Inaugurated in 1937 for 1936 publications in two categories, the Governor General's Literary Awards have become one of Canada's most prestigious p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Ronfard
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Marie Laberge
Marie Laberge (born November 29, 1950) is a Quebec actress, educator and writer. Biography She was born in Quebec City and studied dance with Ludmilla Chiriaeff. Laberge began the study of journalism at Laval University but entered the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Québec soon afterwards. She began work in comedy before branching out into playwriting, staging productions and teaching drama. From 1977 to 1980, Laberge was administrator for the Théâtre du Trident at Quebec City. From 1978 to 1981, she was administrator for the Centre d'essai des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD); she was president of CEAD from 1987 to 1989. Laberge published a number of poetry collections during the 1960s that were generally not as well-received critically as her other work. Selected poetry from this period was published as ''Aux mouvances du temps: Poésie 1961-1971'' (1981). Her play ''C'était avant la guerre à l'Anse à Gilles'' won the Governor General's Award for French-language drama in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor General's Award For French-language Drama
This is a list of recipients of the Governor General's Award for French-language drama. The award was created in 1981 when the Governor General's Award for French language poetry or drama was divided. Because the award is presented for plays published in print, a play's eligibility for the award can sometimes be several years later than its initial theatrical staging."Plays at the G-Gs: better late than never". ''The Globe and Mail ''The Globe and Mail'' is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of approximately 2 million in 2015, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on weekdays and Saturdays, although it ...'', October 22, 2005. Titles which compile several works by the playwright into a single volume may also be nominated for or win the award. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References {{Governor General's Literary Awards *French Awards established in 1981 1981 estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Beaulieu
Michel Beaulieu (31 October 1941, Montréal - 10 July 1985) was a Quebec writer. Life He graduated from Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf and then Université de Montréal. His archive is held at Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. After his death in 1985, he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal. Honors * 1973 : Prix de la revue Études françaises (avec ''Variables'') * 1980 : Prix littéraires du Journal de Montréal (avec ''Desseins'') * 1981 : Prix du Gouverneur général : poésie de langue française (avec ''Visages'') * 1985 : Grand Prix du Festival international de la poésie (avec ''Kaléidoscope'') * 2002 : Prix Alain-Grandbois The Prix Alain-Grandbois or ''Alain Grandbois Prize'' is awarded each year to an author for a book of poetry. Works *''Charme ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor General's Award For French-language Poetry
This is a list of recipients of the Governor General's Award for French-language poetry. The award was created in 1981 when the Governor General's Award for French language poetry or drama was divided. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References {{Governor General's Literary Awards *French Canadian poetry awards Awards established in 1981 1981 establishments in Canada Poetry Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings i ... French-language literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrée Pilon-Quiviger
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Maurice Cusson
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Madeleine Ouellette-Michalska
Madeleine Ouellette-Michalska (born May 27, 1930) is a Canadian writer from Quebec.Quebec Since 1930'. James Lorimer & Company; 1991. . p. 579–. Early life and education Ouellette-Michalska was born in Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, Quebec. She studied arts at the Université de Montréal, the Université du Québec and the Université de Sherbrooke, where she received a PhD degree in 1987. Career Ouellette-Michalska began writing professionally in the 1960s. One of her well-known works is the 1984 novel ''La Maison Trestler'', a work of historical fiction. Her diary, ''La Tentation de dire'', was published in 1985 and broadcast on CBC Radio-Canada. As well as fiction, Ouellette-Michalska also published a number of essays, including ''L'Amour de la carte postale'' in 1987. She has contributed as a journalist to publications such as ''Perspectives'' and ''Le Devoir''. Ouellette-Michalska's sixth novel, ''L'Ete de l'ile de grace'', won the 1993 France-Quebec literary prize. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor General's Award For French-language Non-fiction
The Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a non-fiction book written in French. It is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The program was created and inaugurated in 1937, for 1936 publications in two categories, conventionally called the 1936 awards. French-language works were first recognized by the 1959 Governor General's Awards. Winners and nominees 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References {{DEFAULTSORT:Governor General's Award For French Language Non-Fiction *French Awards established in 1959 1959 establishments in Canada Non-fiction Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |