Georgette LeBlanc (born April 27, 1977) is a Canadian poet and translator, most noted for serving as the
Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate
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Quill & Quire
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'', February 13, 2018.
Born in
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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,
Quebec
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Nova Scotia
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, January 14, 2018. she was educated at
Université Sainte-Anne
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and the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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. Her first poetry collection, ''Alma'', was published in 2006, and won the Prix Félix-Leclerc de la poésie in 2007.
She won the
Governor General's Award for English to French translation
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Winners and nominees
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
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at the
2020 Governor General's Awards
The shortlisted nominees for the 2020 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were announced on May 4, 2021, and the winners were announced on June 1.Susan Goyette
Susan (Sue) Goyette (born 4 April 1964 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a Canadian poet and novelist.
Biography
Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Goyette grew up in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, on Montreal's south shore.
Her first poetry book, ''The True Na ...
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Nouveau-Brunswick, June 1, 2021. She was also previously nominated for the
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
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