Florian Levesque
Categories: Male Authors - Francophone Authors - Authors of Juvenile Fiction; - North
Source: Karen Martin
Biography
Monsieur Flo, storyteller and author of books for children and youth, performs a show entitled Des contes plein la bûche. Monsieur Flo has been a professional storyteller since 1998. Since then, he has performed in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the United States, Switzerland, Belgium and France. Monsieur Flo has published 12 illustrated books for children and produced a CD on the history of Acadia.
Monsieur Flo was born in McKendrick, in the Acadian region of New Brunswick. He now lives in Balmoral, not far away. He obtained his high school diploma at Polyvalente Aux Quatre-Vents, in Dalhousie.
How has New Brunswick influenced your work?
It is Acadian culture, I think, that has most influenced my work. As an Acadian, I imagine that it is easier to create and be inspired by my own reality. My immediate surroundings are what inspire me. At least, that’s what I believe!
What is your favourite New Brunswick book, and why?
I really like Antonine Maillet’s work. I have also read Jean-Marie Nadeau’s books.
What do you consider to be the highlight of your career so far?
The pleasure of presenting my children’s books as storytelling shows for children.
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