Scott Moncrieff Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2010) Runner-up
Lazer Lederhendler
レイザー・レダーヘンドラー
Reizā Redāhendurā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Montreal, Quebec
Career
- Occupations
- literary translator, academic
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Affiliations
- Collège international des Marcellines
- Nominations
- Governor General's Award nominee (The Sparrow Has Cut the Day in Half), Governor General's Award nominee (Larry Volt), Governor General's Award nominee (Dirty Feet), Scotiabank Giller Prize nominee (The Immaculate Conception), Governor General's Award nominee (The Hollow Beast), Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist (The Party Wall)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Governor General's Award for French to English translation | Nikolski | — | Government of Canada | winner |
| 2006 | Quebec Writers' Federation Awards (French-to-English Translation Prize) | The Immaculate Conception | — | Quebec Writers' Federation | winner |
| 2016 | Governor General's Literary Award | The Party Wall | — | Government of Canada | winner |
Governor General's Award for French to English translation
2008
Work:
Nikolski
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
winner
Quebec Writers' Federation Awards (French-to-English Translation Prize)
2006
Work:
The Immaculate Conception
Organization:
Quebec Writers' Federation
Result:
winner
Governor General's Literary Award
2016
Work:
The Party Wall
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nikolski
2005 novelEnglish translation of Nicolas Dickner's novel.
The Immaculate Conception
2004 novelEnglish translation of Gaétan Soucy's novel.
The Party Wall
2013 novelEnglish translation of Catherine Leroux's novel.
Legacy
Prominent Canadian literary translator from French to English, winner of multiple awards including the Governor General's Literary Award.
Trivia
- Attended Camp Hemshekh, a Bundist camp.