Élisabeth Vonarburg

(August 5, 1947 —)

French born writer with a PhD. in Creative Writing, living in Canada since 1973. She has taught French Literature and Creative Writing on and off at various universities in Quebec, as well as working as a translator, SF convention organizer, literary editor, and essayist.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1982 -- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Novel
• 1987 -- Ad Astra 7, Prix Aurora for Best Work in French, Prix Aurora for Fan Achievement
• 1990 -- Prix Aurora for Best Short-Form Work in French
• 1991 -- ConText '91 / Canvention 11, Prix Aurora for Best Long-Form Work in French, Prix Aurora for Best Short-Form Work in French
• 1992 -- Prix Aurora for Best Long-Form Work in French
• 1993 -- Philip K. Dick Special Citation, Prix Aurora for Best Long-Form Work in French
• 1996 -- Con-Version XIII / Canvention 16, Prix Aurora for Best Long-Form Work in French
• 1998 -- Prix du Conseil Quebecois de la Femme en Litterature
• 2001 -- WisCon 25
• 2004 -- Boréal 2004 / Canvention 24 (Special Guest), Prix Aurora for Best Short-Form Work in French
• 2006 -- Con*Cept 2006
• 2007 -- Boréal 2007, Prix Aurora for Best Long-Form Work in French
• 2008 -- Boréal 2008
• 2009 -- Anticipation
• 2012 -- University of Regina Science Fiction Conference
• 2018 -- Utopiales (France), Utopiales Prix Extraordinaire

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