Jean-Francois Beauchemin

Jean-François Beauchemin is a prolific Quebecois author whose contemplative and poetic body of work spans over 30 books, including novels, essays, poetry, and short stories. Born in 1960, he earned a degree in French studies from the Université de Montréal and spent over a decade as a radio producer at Radio-Canada before dedicating himself fully to writing in 2004.

His acclaimed titles include Le Jour des corneilles (2004), which won the Prix France-Québec and was adapted into an animated film, and La Fabrication de l’aube (2006), recipient of the Prix des libraires du Québec. In 2024, he received the prestigious Prix des libraires Folio Télérama in France for Le Roitelet. Beauchemin's most recent novel, Mémoires de Mayron Schwartz (Québec Amérique, 2024), delves into themes of memory, trauma, and the beauty of everyday life through the lens of a Jewish atheist writer reflecting on his past.

His writing is characterized by a meditative tone and a deep appreciation for the ordinary, often exploring the intersections of spirituality, nature, and human resilience. Beauchemin continues to be a significant voice in contemporary Quebec literature.