Jean-Pierre Vallotton facts for kids
Jean-Pierre Vallotton (born in 1955) is a Swiss poet, writer, and artist. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland. He writes in French.
About Jean-Pierre Vallotton
Jean-Pierre Vallotton studied literature and drama. This means he learned about books, plays, and acting. He has traveled to many international literature festivals. These events bring writers together from all over the world. He visited places like Rotterdam, Paris, Liege, and countries like Canada, Mexico, and Australia.
From 2005 to 2007, he taught literature and cinema at the University of Lausanne. He is also part of the Pierrette Micheloud Foundation. This foundation helps support writers and artists. He is also the head of the jury for their literary award.
His Writings
Jean-Pierre Vallotton has written more than thirty books. These include poems, short stories, and books for children. He also creates "artist's books," which are special books that combine art and text. He has translated works by other famous writers like Sylvia Plath. His own books have been translated into fifteen different languages.
His work has appeared in many collections of writings called anthologies. It has also been published in more than fifty magazines and journals. Jean-Pierre Vallotton is also a collagist. This means he creates art by gluing different pictures or materials together. He has even designed the covers for some of his own books.
In 2013, a special book of his poems was published. It was called "Wings Folded in Cracks." This book was bilingual, meaning it had both French and English versions of his poems.
Awards and Recognition
Jean-Pierre Vallotton has won several awards for his writing. These include:
- The Hermann Ganz prize from the Swiss Writers' Society.
- The Unimuse prize from Belgium.
- The Louise Labé prize from Paris.
- The City of Lancy prize.
- The Poncetton prize from the Society of French Writers in Paris.
