André Alexis

Canadian writer
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André Alexis

Summary

André Alexis is a human[1]. He was born in Trinidad and Tobago[2]. He was born on January 15, 1957[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], children's writer[5], librettist[6], and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • André Alexis was born in Trinidad and Tobago[2].
  • André Alexis was born on January 15, 1957[3].
  • André Alexis held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • André Alexis's professions included novelist[4].
  • André Alexis worked as a children's writer[5].
  • André Alexis's professions included librettist[6].
  • André Alexis's professions included writer[7].
  • André Alexis received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[10].
  • André Alexis received the Giller Prize[11].
  • André Alexis received the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize[12].
  • André Alexis is recorded as male[13].
  • André Alexis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • André Alexis's given name is recorded as André[15].

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Origins and Family

André Alexis's place of birth was Trinidad and Tobago[2]. He was born on January 15, 1957[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], children's writer[5], librettist[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[10], a literary award[16], in United States[17], founded in 2011[18]; Giller Prize[11], a literary award[19], in Canada[20], founded in 1994[21]; and Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize[12], a literary award[22], in Canada[23], founded in 1997[24].

Why It Matters

André Alexis has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was André Alexis born?

André Alexis was born in Trinidad and Tobago[2].

What did André Alexis do for work?

André Alexis worked as novelist[4], children's writer[5], librettist[6], and writer[7].

What awards did André Alexis receive?

Honors received include Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[10], Giller Prize[11], and Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . windhamcampbell.org. Retrieved . windhamcampbell.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes, Giller Prize, Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
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