The Prix Athanase-David is a literary award presented annually by the government of Quebec as part of the Prix du Québec to a Quebec writer, to honour the body of his or her work.
Alain Berset is a Swiss politician who has served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2012. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he has headed the Federal Department of Home Affairs since his inauguration.
The Prix Alain-Grandbois or Alain Grandbois Prize is awarded each year to an author for a book of poetry. The jury is composed of three members of the Académie des lettres du Québec. It is named after writer Alain Grandbois.
Léa Pool C.M. is a Swiss-Canadian filmmaker who taught film at the Université du Québec à Montréal. She has directed several documentaries and feature films, many of which have won significant awards including the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and she was the first woman to win the prize for Best Film at the Quebec Cinema Awards. Pool's films often opposed stereotypes and refused to focus on heterosexual relations, preferring individuality.
Pierre Nepveu is an important French Canadian poet, novelist and essayist. As a scholar, he specializes in modern Quebec poetry, in particular the work of Gaston Miron. He taught at the French Studies Department of Université de Montréal from 1979 until his retirement in 2009.
Denis Vaugeois is a French-speaking author, publisher and historian from Quebec, Canada. He also served as a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from 1976 to 1985.
Catherine Mouchet is a French actress.
Hélène Dorion, is a Canadian poet, and writer.
Pierre Margot is a Swiss forensics scientist known for his contribution to the invention of the first forensic light source Polilight for the detection of fingerprint, biological fluids and other evidence on the crime scene. This new technology was named by the Powerhouse Museum as one of the top 100 Australian innovations of the 20th century. It was a great revolution in the field of forensic identification since this light could be used at the crime scene, unlike lasers at that time.
Monique Deland is a Quebec poet, journalist and educator.
Danielle Fournier is a Quebec educator and writer.
Nathanaël is a Canadian writer, literary translator and educator. Some of her works have been published under her legal name Nathalie Stephens. She lives in Chicago.
The Prix France-Québec is a Canadian literary award, presented to a Canadian French language writer who has published work in either Canada or France.
Angèle Delaunois is a Canadian author born in France and living in Quebec.
Geneviève Côté is a Canadian illustrator living in Montreal, mainly known for her work on children's books.
Mylène Gilbert-Dumas is a Canadian writer living in the Estrie region of Quebec.
Lucie Papineau is a writer living in Quebec, Canada who mainly writes children's books.
Marie-Danielle Croteau is a Canadian writer of youth literature living in Quebec and Central America.
Virginie Egger is a Swiss-born Canadian artist and illustrator living in Quebec.
The Union of Transport Workers is a trade union in Switzerland.
