Emmanuelle Pierrot (born 1994) is a Canadian writer from Montreal, Quebec,[1] whose debut novel La version qui n'intéresse personne was published in 2023.[2]
The novel, based in part on Pierrot's own experiences living in Dawson City, Yukon, in the early 2010s, was the winner of the 2024 Prix littéraire des collégiens[3] and the 2024 edition of Le Combat des livres,[1] and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 2024 Governor General's Awards.[4] It has also been optioned by Couronne Nord for adaptation as a feature film, slated to be directed by Myriam Verreault.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Daphné Santos-Vieira, "Emmanuelle Pierrot's debut novel, defended by David Thibodeau, wins Combat national des livres". CBC Books, May 31, 2024.
- ^ Silvia Galipeau, "Le roman qui devrait intéresser tout le monde". La Presse, September 16, 2023.
- ^ Laila Maalouf, "Emmanuelle Pierrot remporte le Prix littéraire des collégiens". La Presse, April 12, 2024.
- ^ Laila Maalouf, "Emmanuelle Pierrot et Léa Clermont-Dion parmi les finalistes". La Presse, October 8, 2024.
- ^ Brendan Christie, "Couronne Nord acquires rights to Emmanuelle Pierrot novel". Playback, May 7, 2024.