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Dany Laferrière

Haitian Canadian novelist, screenwriter and journalist · Haiti · On the map · Writers · Born 1953 · age 73

Windsor Klébert Laferrière, known as Dany Laferrière is a writer, painter and filmmaker. 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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2018Honorary Doctorate from the McGill UniversityAward2017Honorary doctor of the University of OttawaAwardOfficer of the Order of CanadaAwardOfficer of the Order of MontrealAward2016Doctor Honoris Causa from the Paris-Sorbonne UniversityAwardDoctor Honoris Causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie UniversityAward2015Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du QuébecAward2013Named Member of the Académie françaiseOfficefrom 12 December 20132010Grand Prix Metropolis bleuAwardHonorary Doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de LyonAwardQuebec bookseller's awardAward2009Prix MédicisAward2006Governor General's Award for French-language children's literatureAward2002Prix RFO du livreAward1991Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-MondeAward1953Born13 April 1953

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Honorary Doctorate from the McGill University2018
Officer of the Order of Montreal2017
Officer of the Order of Canada2017
Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa2017
Doctor Honoris Causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University2016
Doctor Honoris Causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University2016
Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec2015
Officer of the National Order of Quebec2014
Grand Prix Metropolis bleu2010
Quebec bookseller's award2010
Honorary Doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon2010
Prix Médicis2009
Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature2006
Prix RFO du livre2002
Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde1991
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres

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Country
Haiti
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73

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