Education
University of Toronto.
University of Toronto.
Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, she was brought up in Ontario. She holds an Master of Arts from the University of Toronto. Fischman is a former editor of the Montreal Star"s book section, as well as a columnist for the Globe & Mail and the Montreal Gazette and a broadcaster for Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio.
She currently lives in Montreal.
Four of Fischman"s translations have been selected for Canada Reads: Next Episode by Hubert Aquin in 2003. Volkswagen Blues by Jacques Poulin in 2005.
The Fat Woman Next Door is Pregnant by Michel Tremblay in 2009. And Ru by Kim Thúy in 2015.
In recognition of her work, Fischman has received honorary doctorates from the University of Ottawa and the University of Waterloo.
She is a founding member of the Literary Translators" Association of Canada and founding co-editor of Ellipse: Œuvres en traduction/Writers in Translation.