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Robert Majzels
Edit ProfileEducation
In 1986, he graduated with a Master"s degree in English Literature from Concordia University in Montreal, where he would later teach creative writing for thirteen years. Between 2000 and 2002, he lived in Beijing, China and studied Chinese.
Career
He currently lives in Calgary, Alberta in Canada and teaches at the University of Calgary.
Achievements
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2000 Governor General"s Award for French to English translation for Just Fine, from the French Pas Pire, by France Daigle (2000). 2008 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist for Notebook of Roses and Civilization, from the French Cahier de roses & de civilisation, by Nicole Brossard (2007). 2008 Governor General"s Award for French to English translation nomination with Erin Moure for Notebook of Roses and Civilization, from the French Cahier de roses & de civilisation, by Nicole Brossard (2007). 2014 Best Translated Book Award, Poetry, shortlist for White Piano by Nicole Brossard, from the French. 1994 Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition, first prize for This Night the Kapo. 1991 Dorothy Silver Award, Playwrights competition, first prize for This Night the Kapo.
Awards
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Best Translated Book Award; Governor General's Award; Silver Award; Griffin Poetry Prize 2000 Governor General's Award for French to English translation for Just Fine, from the French Pas Pire, by France Daigle (2000). 2008 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist for Notebook of Roses and Civilization, from the French Cahier de roses & de civilisation, by Nicole Brossard (2007). 2008 Governor General's Award for French to English translation nomination with Erin Moure for Notebook of Roses and Civilization, from the French Cahier de roses & de civilisation, by Nicole Brossard (2007). 2014 Best Translated Book Award, Poetry, shortlist for White Piano by Nicole Brossard, from the French. 1994 Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition, first prize for This Night the Kapo. 1991 Dorothy Silver Award, Playwrights competition, first prize for This Night the Kapo. The Griffin Poetry Prize is Canada's most generous poetry award.; The Governor General's are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields.; The Best Translated Book Award is an American literary award that recognizes the previous year's best original translation into English, one book of poetry and one of fiction.Best Translated Book Award; Governor General's Award; Silver Award; Griffin Poetry Prize 2000 Governor General's Award for French to English translation for Just Fine, from the French Pas Pire, by France Daigle (2000). 2008 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist for Notebook of Roses and Civilization, from the French Cahier de roses & de civilisation, by Nicole Brossard (2007). 2008 Governor General's Award for French to English translation nomination with Erin Moure for Notebook of Roses and Civilization, from the French Cahier de roses & de civilisation, by Nicole Brossard (2007). 2014 Best Translated Book Award, Poetry, shortlist for White Piano by Nicole Brossard, from the French. 1994 Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition, first prize for This Night the Kapo. 1991 Dorothy Silver Award, Playwrights competition, first prize for This Night the Kapo. The Griffin Poetry Prize is Canada's most generous poetry award.; The Governor General's are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields.; The Best Translated Book Award is an American literary award that recognizes the previous year's best original translation into English, one book of poetry and one of fiction.