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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] |
Governor General's Award
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] |
Anne-Marie Alonzo
Anne-Marie Alonzo, (December 13, 1951 – June 11, 2005) was a Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, she immigrated to Quebec when she was twelve. In 1966 she was the victim of a car accident which left her quadriplegic and using a wheelchair. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976, a Master of Arts degree in 1978, and a Ph.D. in French studies in 1986 from the Université de Montréal. The author of 20 books, her poetry collection, ''Bleus de mine'', received the Prix Émile-Nelligan in 1985 and was nominated for the 1985 Governor General's Awards. She co-founded ''Trois'' magazine and in 1989 launched the Festival littéraire de Trois. In 1996, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada. See also *Canadian literature *Canadian poetry *List of Canadian poets *List of Canadian writers References External links Literary archives Guide - Anne-Marie Alonzo profile* The archives of Anne-Marie Alonz(Fonds Anne-Marie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Langevin
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Marcel Labine
Marcel Labine (born 25 February 1948) is a Quebec poet. He graduated from the Université de Montréal The Université de Montréal (UdeM; ; translates to University of Montreal) is a French-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university's main campus is located in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood of Côte-de .... He taught literature at Maisonneuve College in Montreal from 1971 to 2004. He contributed to several periodicals including ''Spiral, Red Herbs, Moebius'' and ''New Bar''. Works * ''Lisse'', ontréal: Herbes rouges 0441–6627; 31, 1975, 8p.; 20 cm * Marcel Labine, Normand de Bellefeuille, ''L'appareil'', ontréal: Herbes rouges 0441–6627; 38, 1976, 4p.; 20 cm * ''Les lieux domestiques'', ontréal: Herbes rouges 0441–6627; 49, 1977, 22 p.; 20 cm * ''Les allures de ma mort'', ontréal: Herbes rouges 0441–6627; 73, 1979 * ''La marche de la dictée'', ontréal: Herbes rouges 0441–6627; 83, 1980, 24 p. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1988 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. The winners and nominees were selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. English Language Fiction Winner: *David Adams Richards, '' Nights Below Station Street'' Other Finalists: *Margaret Atwood, '' Cat's Eye'' *Joan Clark, ''The Victory of Geraldine Gull'' *Mark Frutkin, ''Atmospheres Apollinaire'' * Kenneth Radu, ''The Cost of Living'' Poetry Winner: *Erín Moure, ''Furious'' Other Finalists: *Lorna Crozier, ''Angels of Flesh, Angels of Silence'' *Christopher Dewdney, ''Radiant Inventory'' * David McFadden, ''Gypsy Guitar'' *Peter Dale Scott, ''Coming to Jakarta'' Drama Winner: * George F. Walker, '' Nothing Sacred'' Other Finalists: *Dennis Foon, ''Skin from Skin and Liars'' *Tomson Highway, ''The Rez Sisters'' *Maureen Hunter, ''Footprints on the Moon'' Non-fiction Winner: * Anne Collins, ''In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérald Godin
Gérald Godin (November 13, 1938 – October 12, 1994) was a Quebec poet and politician. Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, he worked as a journalist at '' La Presse'' and other newspapers and magazines. His most important poetry collection, ''Les cantouques: poèmes en langue verte, populaire et quelquefois française'', was published in 1967. He was among those arrested under the War Measures Act during the October Crisis in 1970. In the 1976 Quebec provincial election, he won a seat as a candidate for the Parti Québécois, heavily defeating incumbent Premier Robert Bourassa in his own riding of Mercier. He served in various cabinet posts in the governments of René Lévesque and Pierre-Marc Johnson. His life companion was the Québécois singer Pauline Julien. As a poet, he won the Prix Québec-Paris for his 1987 work ''Ils ne demandaient qu'à brûler''. Godin died from brain cancer in October 1994. The area surrounding the Mont-Royal metro station has been named Place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernand Ouellette
Fernand Ouellette is a Quebecois writer. He is a three-time winner of the Governor General's Awards, having won the Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction at the 1970 Governor General's Awards for ''Les actes retrouvés'', the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 1985 Governor General's Awards for ''Lucie ou un midi en novembre'', and the Governor General's Award for French-language poetry at the 1987 Governor General's Awards for ''Les Heures''. Life He was born in Montreal, Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ... on 24 September 1930. Works ;Poetry *These angels of blood, Montreal, L'Hexagone, 1955 *Sequences of the wing, Montreal, L'Hexagone, 1958 *The sun in death, Montreal, L'Hexagone, 1965; The sun in death (precede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1987 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. The winners and nominees were selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit nominally increased in number from 8 in 1986 to 14 in 1987, with the addition of four awards for children's book writing and illustration and two awards for translation. The four Children's Literature awards, however, were simply the four annual Canada Council Children's Literature Prizes (1975 to 1986) under a new name. English French References {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor General's Awards 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Dupré
Louise Dupré (born July 9, 1949) is a Quebec poet and novelist. The daughter of Cécile Paré and Arthur Dupré, she was born in Sherbrooke and was educated at the Université de Sherbrooke and the Université de Montréal, receiving a PhD in literature from the latter institution. From 1981 to 1984, she was a member of the publishing collective Éditions du Remue-Ménage. In 1988, she became a member of the editorial committee for the magazine ''Voix et Images : Littérature québécoise''; she served as director from 1995 to 1998. She taught at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Her poetry collection ''La Peau familière'' (1983) received the Prix Alfred-DesRochers. In 1999, she was admitted to the Académie des lettres du Québec and, in 2002, to the Royal Society of Canada. Selected works * ''Noir déjà'', poetry (1993), received the Grand Prix de poésie from the Festival international de Trois-Rivières * ''La memoria'', novel (1997), received the Prix Ringuet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normand De Bellefeuille
Normand de Bellefeuille (born 31 December 1949, in Montreal) is a Quebecois poet, writer, literary critic, and essayist. He is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Award for French-language poetry, winning at the 2000 Governor General's Awards for ''La Marche de l'aveugle sans son chien'' and at the 2016 Governor General's Awards for ''Le poème est une maison de bord de mer''. Life He was born in Montréal.He studied at Cégep de Maisonneuve and at the Université de Montréal In 1972, he was a professor au Cégep de Maisonneuve. He was literary director at Québec Amérique from 1997 to 2010, and at Éditions Druide. He appeared at Metropolis bleu. Works * 1973 : ''Monsieur Isaac'', en collaboration avec Gilles Racette, l'Actuelle * 1974 : ''Ças'' suivi de ''Trois'', Les Herbes Rouges, no 20 * 1976 : ''Le Texte justement'', Les Herbes Rouges, no 34 * 1976 : '' L'Appareil'', en collaboration avec Marcel Labine, Les Herbes Rouges, no 38 * 1977 : ''Les Grandes Famill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cécile Cloutier
Cécile Cloutier (June 13, 1930 - September 30, 2017) was a Canadian writer and educator. The daughter of Adrien Cloutier and Maria Lantagne, she was born in Quebec City and studied at the Collège Jésus-Marie de Sillery, at Laval University and at the Université de Paris, going on to earn a doctorate from the Sorbonne and a Master of Philosophy from McMaster University. She studied a variety of languages including Sanskrit and Inuktitut. From 1955 to 1958, she taught French literature, Latin, Greek and Spanish at the Collège des Ursulines and at Marymount College in Quebec City. She was a professor in the French department at the University of Ottawa from 1958 to 1964. She then taught aesthetics and French and Quebec literature at the University of Toronto. Cloutier founded the Canadian Society for Aesthetics (Société canadienne d'esthétique). She was a member of the Société des gens de lettres of France and of the PEN club of Paris. Her collection of poems ''L'Écouté' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1986 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The four Canada Council Children's Literature Prizes, two each for children's book writers and illustrators, were outside the Governor General's Awards program for the last time. For Children's Literature Prize winners 1975 to 1986, see "Children's literature" (2) and "Children's illustration" (2) in the footer navigation box. Two awards for literary translation were also included, bringing the number of Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit from 8 in 1986 to 14 in 1987. English French References {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor Generals Awards, 1986 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |