Anne-Marie Alonzo

Summary

Anne-Marie Alonzo, CM (December 13, 1951 – June 11, 2005) was a Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher.

Anne-Marie Alonzo
Born(1951-12-13)December 13, 1951
DiedJune 11, 2005(2005-06-11) (aged 53)
AwardsOrder of Canada

Born in Alexandria, Egypt,[1] she immigrated to Quebec in 1963, when she was twelve. In 1966, at the age of 15, she was the victim of a car accident which left her quadriplegic and using a wheelchair.[2]

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. In 1989, she launched the Festival littéraire de Trois.[1]

In 1996, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Fondatrice du Festival de Trois - Décès d'Anne-Marie Alonzo". Le Devoir (in French). June 14, 2005. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  2. ^ Peterson, Maureen (June 12, 1981). "Author fights handicap label". The Montreal Gazette.

External links edit

  • Literary archives Guide - Anne-Marie Alonzo profile Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  • (in French) The archives of Anne-Marie Alonzo (Fonds Anne-Marie Alonzo, R11692) are held at Library and Archives Canada