Shelley Tepperman is a Quebec-based Canadian writer and translator. She has been nominated for the Governor General's Award for French to English translation multiple times.
Shelley Tepperman | |
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| Born | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Translator |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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Early life and education
editTepperman was born in Toronto.[1] She has a BA in Canadian Studies from the University of Toronto and an MA from the Université du Québec à Montréal in Art Dramatique.
Works
editTranslations:
- La Repetition - originally by Dominic Champagne[2]
- In Vitro - originally written by Yvan Bienvenue[3]
- Wedding Day At The Cro-Magnons - originally written by Wajdi Mouawad[4]
- The Tale Of Joan Avark - originally written by Louise Bombardier[5]
- Unsettling Accounts - originally written by Yvan Bienvenue[6]
- The Winners - originally written by Francois Archambault[7]
- Alphonse - originally written by Wajdi Mouawad[8]
- Tideline - originally written by Wajdi Mouawad[9]
- Moliere - originally written by Sabina Berman[10]
- Life Savers - originally written by Serge Boucher[11]
- Between Pancho Villa and a Naked Woman - originally written by Sabina Berman[12]
- Pacamambo - originally written by Wajdi Mouawad[13]
- The List - originally written by Jennifer Tremblay[14]
- The Carousel - originally written by Jennifer Tremblay
- In My Paper House - originally written by Philippe Dorin
- The Deliverance - originally written by Jennifer Tremblay
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 1994 | Governor General's Award | French to English translation | La Repetition (originally by Dominic Champagne) | Nominated | [2] |
| 1996 | Governor General's Award | French to English translation | In Vitro (originally by Yvan Bienvenue) | Nominated | [3] |
| 2012 | Governor General's Award | French to English translation | The List (originally by Jennifer Tremblay) | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Shelley Tepperman | Playwrights Canada Press". www.playwrightscanada.com. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ a b Koustas, Jane (1995). "Translations". University of Toronto Quarterly. 65: 128–142. doi:10.3138/utq.65.1.128.
- ^ a b Koustas, Jane (1997). "Translations". University of Toronto Quarterly. 67 (1): 93–106. doi:10.3138/utq.67.1.93.
- ^ Wagner, Vit (1996-05-14). "Shell-shocked Wedding too much of one thing". Toronto Star. p. B3 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Wagner, Vit (1996-12-13). "Quebec troupe tours imaginative kids' play The Tale Of Joan Avark". Toronto Star. p. C13 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Wagner, Vit (1997-04-07). "One-man show's rage mixes venom, poetry". Toronto Star. p. E5.
- ^ Crew, Robert (2001-05-03). "Time drawn as new drama ; Jennifer Tarver debuts creation at Great Hall". Toronto Star. p. G10 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Crew, Robert (2002-11-08). "Much to like in this fantasy". Toronto Star. p. D15 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Gladstone, Bill (2005-11-10). "Eye on Arts". Canadian Jewish News. p. 62 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "STAGE". Toronto Star. 2008-12-24. p. E10 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Thomas, Colin (2009-04-06). "Life Savers delves into the aftermath of tragedy". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Burch, Cathalena E. (2010-02-26). "Revolutionary or bare woman? Choose wisely, my friends". McClatchy - Tribune Business News – via ProQuest.
- ^ Donnelly, Pat (2012-11-30). "Robert Lepage, Wajdi Mouawad, Sarah Berthiaume Plays Slated for Toronto". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Smith, Theresa (2013-04-09). "Life, motherhood and the making of a list". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-11-11.