Anne-Marie Alonzo, (December 13, 1951 – June 11, 2005) was a

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playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher. Born in

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, she immigrated to

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when she was twelve. In 1966 she was the victim of a car accident which left her

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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

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. The author of 20 books, her poetry collection, ''Bleus de mine'', received the

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in 1985 and was nominated for the

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. She co-founded ''Trois'' magazine and in 1989 launched the Festival littéraire de Trois. In 1996, she was made a Member of the

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Literary archives Guide - Anne-Marie Alonzo profile
* The archives of Anne-Marie Alonz
(Fonds Anne-Marie Alonzo, R11692)
are held at

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