Charlotte Biron Explained

Charlotte Biron (born 1990) is a Canadian writer from Montreal, Quebec,^[1] whose debut novel Jardin radio was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 2022 Governor General's Awards.^[2]

The novel is a semi-autobiographical work inspired by her experiences recuperating in the hospital from jaw surgery, centred in particular on the times when she was alone in her hospital room with only voices on the radio to keep her company.^[3]

She holds doctorate degrees from Université Laval and Paul Valéry University Montpellier 3.^[4]

In 2023, the novel was named the winner of the Prix du CALQ – Œuvre de la relève à Montréal from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.^[5]

Notes and References

1. https://lactualite.com/culture/ce-qui-se-cache-derriere-jardin-radio/ "Ce qui se cache derrière Jardin radio"
2. Chantal Fontaine, "Dévoilement des finalistes des Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général". Les Libraires, October 12, 2022.
3. Mylène Gagnon, "Jardin radio : raconter sa maladie sans se trahir". Ici Radio-Canada, February 22, 2022.
4. Léa Harvey, "Charlotte Biron: habiter «l’espace-temps de la maladie»". Le Soleil, March 5, 2022.
5. https://ctvm.info/prix-du-calq-charlotte-biron-remporte-le-prix-oeuvre-de-la-releve-a-montreal-2022-pour-son-roman-jardin-radio/ "Prix du CALQ | Charlotte Biron remporte le prix Œuvre de la relève à Montréal 2022 pour son roman Jardin radio"