Naomi Fontaine facts for kids
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Naomi Fontaine
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| Born | September 29, 1987 Uashat |
| Occupation | Novelist, Teacher |
| Literary movement | CanLit |
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Naomi Fontaine is a Canadian writer from Quebec. She is known as one of the most important First Nations writers in French-speaking Canadian literature today. She is a member of the Innu nation.
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About Naomi Fontaine
Naomi Fontaine was born in Uashat, Quebec. She is a proud member of the Innu nation. She went to Université Laval to study education.
Her First Book: Kuessipan
In 2011, Naomi Fontaine published her first novel, Kuessipan. She wrote this book in French when she was 23 years old. The book received an honorable mention from a big award called the Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie in 2012.
What Kuessipan is About
Kuessipan is a thoughtful novel about life in the wild areas of northeastern Quebec. Naomi Fontaine writes about the Innu community. She describes them as nomadic hunters and fishers, and talks about hard-working mothers and their children. They face daily challenges with quiet strength.
The book truly captures the feeling of a place and time. It shows moments like elders watching their families grow up. It also shows people gathering for caribou-skin drum ceremonies. The story takes place along a beautiful bay. It reminds us that life is like a puzzle. We need to put the pieces together to truly live it.
More Books and Awards
Naomi Fontaine's second novel, Manikanetish, came out in 2017. This book was a finalist for a very important award, the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction, in 2018.
Also in 2017, a short piece she wrote called "Tshinanu" was chosen for a special Canadian issue of Granta magazine. In 2019, her novel Shuni won the "Prix littéraire des collégiens" award.
Kuessipan on the Big Screen
Naomi Fontaine's first novel, Kuessipan, was made into a movie in 2019. The film was directed by Myriam Verreault. Myriam Verreault and Naomi Fontaine were nominated for a Prix Iris award for Best Screenplay for the movie. This was at the 22nd Quebec Cinema Awards.
Her Main Books
- Kuessipan. Mémoire d'encrier, 2011
- Manikanetish. Mémoire d'encrier, 2013
- Shuni. Mémoire d'encrier, 2019
See also
In Spanish: Naomi Fontaine para niños
