Dany LaFerriere | Premio Gregor von Rezzori
L’ART DE LA CHRONIQUE 15 June 2017
premiogregorvonrezzori.orgHere’s the latest I can share based on recent public reporting:
Dany Laferrière has remained active as a celebrated Haitian-Canadian writer, with ongoing public appearances and literary engagements in North America. For example, reports from early 2025 note his participation in Francophonie-related events in Miami, including readings and discussions of his work. This indicates continued promotion of French-language literature and dialogue across the Haitian-Canadian and francophone communities.[1]
Laferrière is widely recognized for his membership in the Académie française (elected in 2013), marking him as a prominent figure in French-language letters; this status has been reiterated in reporting about his career trajectory and honors over the years. He has also received other honors and decorations within Quebec and Montreal, reflecting his impact on francophone culture.[2][4][5]
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L’ART DE LA CHRONIQUE 15 June 2017
premiogregorvonrezzori.orgMarch is a celebration of French language and culture and famed Haitian-Canadian writer Dany Laferrière is in Miami this weekend.
www.miamiherald.comBy giving the Order of Montreal medal to these 17 eminent personalities, we give them a little of what they so generously donated to Montreal," declared Mayor Coderre. The Haitian-Canadian writer Dany Laferrière, one of the most renowned contemporary writers, became the first Québec and Haitian author elected to the Académie Française in 2013. His works have gained international success since his beginnings and his brilliant literary career has been crowned with dozens of Prizes and tributes.
www.haitilibre.comDany Laferriere is a Haitian-born Canadian author known for lyrical works that often address the immigrant experience. His novels include Eroshima (1987), An Aroma of Coffee (1991), Dining with the Dictator (1992), and The Return (2009).
www.britannica.comDany Laferrière was born in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, in 1953. He grew up in the village of Petit-Goâve with his grandmother, to whom he later dedicated two novels. He first worked in Port-au-Prince as a journalist however, for the newspaper »Petit Samedi Soir« and the radio station »Radio Haiti Inter«. In 1976, under […]
literaturfestival.comAuthor Dany Laferrière has become the first Quebecer and the first Haitian to be elected to the prestigious Académie française as an immortal.
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