Élise Turcotte

Canadian writer
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Élise Turcotte

Summary

Élise Turcotte is a human[1]. Born in Sorel‐Tracy[2], she… she was born on +1957-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and short story writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Élise Turcotte's place of birth was Sorel‐Tracy[2].
  • Élise Turcotte was born on +1957-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Élise Turcotte held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Élise Turcotte worked as a poet[4].
  • Élise Turcotte worked as a writer[5].
  • Élise Turcotte's professions included novelist[6].
  • Élise Turcotte's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Élise Turcotte's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Élise Turcotte's professions included literary scholar[11].
  • Élise Turcotte's field of work was Canadian literature in French[12].
  • Élise Turcotte's field of work was literary studies[13].
  • Élise Turcotte's field of work was literature[14].
  • Élise Turcotte's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Élise Turcotte's field of work was children's literature[16].
  • Élise Turcotte was educated at University of Sherbrooke[17].
  • Élise Turcotte's education included a stint at Université du Québec à Montréal[18].
  • Élise Turcotte received the prix Émile-Nelligan[19].
  • Élise Turcotte received the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[20].
  • Élise Turcotte received the Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature[21].
  • Élise Turcotte received the Prix Athanase-David[22].
  • Élise Turcotte received the Grand prix du livre de Montréal[23].
  • Élise Turcotte received the Q3404957[24].
  • Élise Turcotte's image is recorded as Élise Turcotte.jpg[25].
  • Élise Turcotte is recorded as female[26].
  • Élise Turcotte's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Élise Turcotte was born in Sorel‐Tracy[2]. She was born on +1957-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sherbrooke[17], a university in Quebec[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1954[30], headquartered in Sherbrooke[31] and Université du Québec à Montréal[18], a university in Quebec[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1969[34], headquartered in Montreal[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], short story writer[8], and literary scholar[11]. Fields of work include Canadian literature in French[12]; literary studies[13], an academic discipline[36]; literature[14], a type of arts[37]; poetry[15], a literary form[38]; and children's literature[16], a sub-set of literature[39].

Recognition

Awards received include prix Émile-Nelligan[19], a poetry award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1979[42]; Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[20], a literary award[43], in Canada[44]; Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature[21], a literary award[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1987[47]; Prix Athanase-David[22], a literary award[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1968[50]; Grand prix du livre de Montréal[23], a literary award[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1965[53]; and Q3404957[24], a literary award[54], in France[55].

Why It Matters

Élise Turcotte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Élise Turcotte born?

Élise Turcotte's place of birth was Sorel‐Tracy[2].

What did Élise Turcotte do for work?

Élise Turcotte worked as poet[4], writer[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did Élise Turcotte go to school?

Élise Turcotte was educated at University of Sherbrooke[17] and Université du Québec à Montréal[18].

What awards did Élise Turcotte receive?

Honors received include prix Émile-Nelligan[19], Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[20], Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature[21], and Prix Athanase-David[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . livresgg.ca. Retrieved . livresgg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . livresgg.ca. Retrieved . livresgg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . actualitte.com. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . ici.radio-canada.ca. ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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