Nicole Brossard

Nicole Brossard

CanadianLiterary FictionPoetryb. 1943

Nicole Brossard is a French-Canadian formalist poet and novelist, widely regarded as one of Quebec's most important writers. Her work is known for its exploration of feminist themes and for challenging masculine-oriented language and points of view in French literature. She co-founded the feminist newspaper Les têtes de pioches and has been involved in the feminist movement since the 1970s. Her writing includes sensual, aesthetic, and feminist political content.

Awards

["Governor General's Award for Poetry (1974)", "Governor General's Award for Poetry (1984)", 'Prix Athanase-David (1991)', 'Harbour Festival Prize (1991)', 'America Award in Literature (2019)', 'Griffin Lifetime Recognition Award (2019)']

Notable Works

['Le désert mauve (Mauve Desert)', 'Picture Theory', 'Double Impression', 'Installations', 'Notebook of Roses and Civilization']

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