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André Alexis
Canadian writer · Canada · On the map · Writers · Born 1957 · age 69
André Alexis is a Canadian writer who was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, grew up in Ottawa, and now lives in Toronto, Ontario.
André Alexis is read about 23 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026
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2026Guggenheim FellowshipAward2017Windham-Campbell Literature PrizesAward2015Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction PrizeAwardGiller PrizeAward1957Born15 January 1957
Awards
About this person
He has received numerous awards including the Windham-Campbell Literature Prize, the Giller Prize, the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, the Trillium Award, and a fellowship in 2026 from the Guggenheim Foundation.
Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69
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