Marie-Hélène Poitras (born 1975) is a Canadian writer living in

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. She was born in

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. She received a master's degree in literary studies from the

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. Poitras is a journalist reporting on music for the magazine ''

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''; she also hosts a radio program for

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. Her first novel ''Soudain le Minotaure'' received the Prix Anne-Hébert in 2003. Her novel ''Griffintown'' received the in 2013 and was a finalist for the Prix Ringuet. Poitras published a collection of stories ''La mort de Mignonne et autres histoires'' in 2005 which was a finalist for the . She also published a series for adolescents ''Rock & Rose'' in 2009. Her story "Sur la tête de Johnny Cash" received the . Her books have been translated into English, Spanish and Italian. The English translation of ''Soudain le Minotaure''. ''Suddenly the Minotaur'', was shortlisted for a ReLit Award in 2007. Poitras has also contributed to the literary journals ''Mœbius'' and '. She won the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 2023 Governor General's Awards for ''Galumpf''.Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec
"Marie-Hélène Poitras remporte le Prix du Gouverneur général"
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'', November 8, 2023.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Poitras, Marie-Helene 1975 births Living people Canadian women novelists Canadian novelists in French Journalists from Montreal Journalists from Ontario Université du Québec à Montréal alumni Canadian women non-fiction writers Governor General's Award–winning fiction writers 21st-century Canadian novelists 21st-century Canadian non-fiction writers Canadian non-fiction writers in French Novelists from Ottawa Novelists from Montreal