About Jean-François Sénéchal

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
Saturday, May 24
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm : D27 Comme des géants
Sunday, May 25
- 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm : D27 Comme des géants
Guest at MCAF
2025