Marie-Hélène Poitras
Marie-Hélène Poitras (born 1975) is a Canadian writer living in Montreal, Quebec. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She received a master's degree in literary studies from the Université du Québec à Montréal. Poitras is a journalist reporting on music for the magazine "Voir"; she also hosts a radio program for Radio-Canada. Her first novel "Soudain le Minotaure" received the Prix Anne-Hébert in 2003. Her novel "Griffintown" received the in 2013 and was a finalist for the Prix Ringuet. Poitras published a collection of stories "La mort de Mignonne et autres histoires" in  2005 which was a finalist for the . She also published a series for adolescents "Rock & Rose" in 2009. Her story "Sur la tête de Johnny Cash" received the . Her books have been translated into English, Spanish and Italian. The English translation of "Soudain le Minotaure". "Suddenly the Minotaur", was shortlisted for a ReLit Award in 2007. Poitras has also contributed to the literary journals "Mœbius" and "".