Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 16, 2010
• Invested on: May 25, 2012

Poet, novelist and essayist, Nicole Brossard is a leading figure in postmodern feminist writing in Canada. Her avant-garde body of work has been translated into some 20 languages and is studied in universities on several continents. She is also known for her work as an editor, and notably co-founded and directed the literary journal La Barre du jour, which influenced a new generation of poets. Equally renowned for her feminist engagement, she co-founded the journal Les Têtes de pioche. This great writer has earned the respect of both the Anglophone and Francophone literary worlds.