Jean Royer (writer)
Jean Royer (26 June 1938 – 4 July 2019) was a French Canadian writer and poet.[1]
Jean Royer | |
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| Born | 26 June 1938 |
| Died | 4 July 2019 (aged 81) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | French Canadians |
| Occupation | Writer |
Biography
Royer was a literary critic for the daily newspaper Le Devoir from 1971 to 1982. He was President of Académie des lettres du Québec from 1998 to 2004.
Royer's writings are kept in the archives of The National Library and Archives of Quebec.[2]
In 1989, he was awarded Prix Alain-Grandbois, and in 2014, he received the Prix Athanase-David.[3]
References
- Cloutier, Mario (6 July 2019). "Le poète Jean Royer s'est éteint". La Presse (in French).
- "Fonds Jean Royer (MSS442)". Gouvernement du Quebec (in French).
- "Royer, Jean". Gouvernement du Quebec (in French). 2014.
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