Artist

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About Jean-François Sénéchal

Jean-François Sénéchal

Artist

Canada

Fantastic, Humour

Youth

As the son of two teachers, Jean-François Sénéchal grew up around books. After studying anthropology for a time, he ultimately gravitated back to his first love, devoting himself entirely to literature. His stories have garnered him various honors, including the 2017 Joseph S. Stauffer Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, and a Governor General’s Award for children’s literature.

Books

Colette, The Solitary Bee | Colette n'a besoin de personne, avec Pascale Bonenfant – Milky Way Picture Books | Comme des géants, 2024
I Wish I Could Tell You | Je voudrais te dire, avec Chiaki Okada – Milky Way Picture Books | Comme des géants, 2023

Awards

Prix du gouverneur général (catégorie Littérature jeunesse – texte), 2021 (pour Les Avenues publié chez Leméac)

MCAF 2025

Present at 

Comme des géants   D27

Book Signing Schedule

Guest at MCAF

2025