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
BornToronto, Ontario
OccupationTranslator
NationalityCanadian
Website
shelleytepperman.ca

Early life and education

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Tepperman 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

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Translations:

  • 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

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
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

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  1. ^ "Shelley Tepperman | Playwrights Canada Press". www.playwrightscanada.com. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  2. ^ a b Koustas, Jane (1995). "Translations". University of Toronto Quarterly. 65: 128–142. doi:10.3138/utq.65.1.128.
  3. ^ a b Koustas, Jane (1997). "Translations". University of Toronto Quarterly. 67 (1): 93–106. doi:10.3138/utq.67.1.93.
  4. ^ Wagner, Vit (1996-05-14). "Shell-shocked Wedding too much of one thing". Toronto Star. p. B3 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ Wagner, Vit (1996-12-13). "Quebec troupe tours imaginative kids' play The Tale Of Joan Avark". Toronto Star. p. C13 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ Wagner, Vit (1997-04-07). "One-man show's rage mixes venom, poetry". Toronto Star. p. E5.
  7. ^ Crew, Robert (2001-05-03). "Time drawn as new drama ; Jennifer Tarver debuts creation at Great Hall". Toronto Star. p. G10 – via ProQuest.
  8. ^ Crew, Robert (2002-11-08). "Much to like in this fantasy". Toronto Star. p. D15 – via ProQuest.
  9. ^ Gladstone, Bill (2005-11-10). "Eye on Arts". Canadian Jewish News. p. 62 – via ProQuest.
  10. ^ "STAGE". Toronto Star. 2008-12-24. p. E10 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ Thomas, Colin (2009-04-06). "Life Savers delves into the aftermath of tragedy". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  12. ^ Burch, Cathalena E. (2010-02-26). "Revolutionary or bare woman? Choose wisely, my friends". McClatchy - Tribune Business News – via ProQuest.
  13. ^ Donnelly, Pat (2012-11-30). "Robert Lepage, Wajdi Mouawad, Sarah Berthiaume Plays Slated for Toronto". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  14. ^ Smith, Theresa (2013-04-09). "Life, motherhood and the making of a list". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
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