About Cécile Gagnon
Born 1936. Cécile Gagnon is a Canadian writer, children's writer, storyteller, short story writer, graphic artist and translator.
Cécile Gagnon photographed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the Salon du livre de Montréal 2019.
Cécile Gagnon (born January 7, 1936) is a Canadian writer and illustrator living in Quebec.
Gagnon has been a finalist several times for the Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit.
In 1997, the (ACELF) created the , named in her honour.
Selected works La pêche à l'horizon (1961), received the Prix du Grand Jury des Lettres Ô Canada! (1964), received the Prix du Mérite de la Foire internationale du livre de Leipzig Martine-aux-oiseaux (1964), received the Prix de la Province de Québec Alfred dans le métro (1980), received the Prix de l'ACELF Ascenseur d'Adrien (1986), received the Prix ACELF Raymond-Beauchemin
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Who is Cécile Gagnon?
Canadian writer
When was Cécile Gagnon born?
Cécile Gagnon was born on 7 January 1936 in Quebec City.
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Cécile Gagnon is a writer, children's writer, storyteller, short story writer, graphic artist and translator.
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Cécile Gagnon is Canadian.
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