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Dany Laferrière

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Haitian Canadian novelist, screenwriter and former journalist

WritersBorn 1953 · age 73
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Windsor Klébert Laferrière, known as Dany Laferrière is a Haitian-Canadian writer, filmmaker and journalist. He was elected to seat 2 of the Académie française on 12 December 2013, and inducted in May 2015. Born in Haiti, he lives between Montreal and Paris.

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A statue of Laferrière by Roger Langevin sits outside the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal.A statue of Laferrière by Roger Langevin sits outside the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal.

Awards 17

2018honorary doctorate from the McGill University
2017Officer of the Order of Montreal
2017Officer of the Order of Canada
2017Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
2016doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University
2016doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University
2015Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec
2014Officer of the National Order of Quebec
2010Grand Prix Metropolis bleu
2010Quebec bookseller's award
2010honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
2009Prix Médicis
2006Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature
2002Prix RFO du livre
1991Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

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About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73
Written about in
21 languages

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