Poet Michel Leclerc is awarded the top honor at the International Poetry Festival of Trois-Rivières
Article Title: A Celebration of Poetry and Music in Quebec and Mexico
In the world of literature and music, Quebec and Mexico have been abuzz with excitement as several notable awards have been presented to deserving artists.
The 41st International Poetry Festival will take place from October 3 to 12, featuring approximately 80 poets. This year's event promises to be a literary feast, showcasing talent from around the globe.
Meanwhile, in the realm of poetry, Mylène Mackay has been awarded the Prix de poésie Jean-Lafrenière-Zénob for her first collection Mon cœur accroché sur vos murs en carton. Another notable winner is Megan Desrosiers, who took home the Prix Félix-Leclerc de poésie for her collection La bouche pour montrer une série de lames (Les Herbes rouges).
In a separate competition, Nour Symon won the Prix Félix-Antoine-Savard de poésie for "Enfances grenades". Melissa Labonté and Angelina Guo were the other finalists for this prestigious award.
The Grand Prix Quebecor, a highly coveted award for the best book, was won by Michel Leclerc for his collection Tu disparais en même temps que la mer (Le Noroît). This work received a $15,000 scholarship, with $10,000 coming from Quebecor and $5,000 from the Les Forges Foundation.
The jury for the Grand Prix Quebecor was presided by Nicole Brossard and included Joël Des Rosiers and Gerald Gaudet.
In Mexico, Francisco Magaña was awarded the Prix Gatien-Lapointe-Jaime-Sabines for his book Fiebre la piel y a dónde la manzana. This award comes with a scholarship of 100,000 Mexican pesos.
On a different note, six Quebec artists are among the finalists for the Polaris Prize for best album. Bibi Club, Lou-Adriane Cassidy, and Population II are some of the Quebec finalists. The Polaris Prize is a prestigious award that recognises outstanding artistic vision and creativity.
In unrelated news, a 34-year-old woman accused of child abandonment made a court appearance on Friday morning.
Former prime minister Jean Charest has expressed his belief that Canada will thank Donald Trump in 20 years due to American economic policies. However, these sentiments have sparked debate and controversy among Canadians.
As we celebrate these literary and musical achievements, we look forward to seeing the continued growth and success of these talented artists.
