Nicholas Dawson (born February 19, 1982) is a

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writer from Quebec, most noted for his 2020 book ''Désormais, ma demeure''. Born in

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and raised in

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, he is an alumnus of the

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. He published his debut poetry collection, ''La déposition des chemins'', in 2010, and his debut novel ''Animitas'' in 2017. ''Désormais, ma demeure'', published in 2020, blended non-fiction essay with elements of

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and

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in its depiction of

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. The book was the winner of the 2021 Grand Prix du livre de Montréal,"Le Grand Prix du livre de Montréal remis à Nicholas Dawson"

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, November 10, 2021. and of the 2021

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/ Conseil des arts de Montréal Diversity Prize. ''House Within a House'', an English translation by D. M. Bradford of ''Désormais, ma demeure'', was a finalist for the

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at the

2023 Governor General's Awards The shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were announced on October 25, 2023, and the winners were announced on November 8.Karine Rosso. Dawson, who identifies as

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, served on the jury for the 2023

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. He is the brother of writer

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."La complicité culturelle entre Caroline et Nicholas Dawson"

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, February 14, 2023.

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