Émilie Monnet Explained

Émilie Monnet is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist and playwright.^[1] She is most noted for her theatrical piece Okinum, which won the 2021 Indigenous Voices Award for French Prose,^[2] and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for French-language drama at the 2021 Governor General's Awards.^[3] Monnet was also a nominee for the Governor General's Award for French to English translation at the 2023 Governor General's Awards for her English-language version of Okinum.^[4]

She is the older sister of artist and filmmaker Caroline Monnet.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec, "Émilie Monnet : porteuse de mémoire". Châtelaine, May 6, 2021.
2. Vicky Qiao, "Nathan Adler, Bevann Fox and jaye simpson among winners for 2021 Indigenous Voices Awards". CBC Books, June 22, 2021.
3. Martin Nolibé, "Prix du Gouverneur général: une nomination posthume pour Serge Bouchard". Métro, October 14, 2021.
4. https://www.cbc.ca/books/suzette-mayr-iain-reid-among-finalists-for-25k-governor-general-s-literary-awards-1.7007194 "Suzette Mayr, Iain Reid among finalists for $25K Governor General's Literary Awards"
5. Franca G. Mignacca, "A Celebration of Indigenous Artists". The Link, January 17, 2017.