| Alain Bergeron | |
|---|---|
 Alain Bergeron in 2014 | |
| Born | (1950-02-11) February 11, 1950 (age 74) Paris, France |
| Occupation | novelist, political scientist |
| Nationality | French, Canadian |
Alain Bergeron (born February 11, 1950) is a Québécois science fiction author and political scientist. He has written more than 300 books, which have been translated into a number of languages. Nearly 2 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide.
Biography
Born in Paris, France, Bergeron now lives in Quebec. He earned a degree in social sciences from Université Laval. In 2004, he was appointed secretary general of the Science and Technology Council within the government of Quebec.
Writing career
His first novel, A Summer of Jessica was published in 1978. In addition to being a science fiction writer, he is a columnist for Solaris magazine. With Laurine Spehner, he co-wrote a work about The X-Files.
Bergeron has received multiple Aurora Awards, the Prix Aurora Award and the Sidewise Award for Alternate History. In 2024, he received the Jacques-Brossard Prize for his book Le Silene Assassinated, the first volume in his Huitième Registre series.
References
- "Alain M. Bergeron, l’écrivain aux 300 livres" by Manon Toupin, La Nouvelle Union, August 19, 2020.
- "La belle année d’Alain M. Bergeron" by Marie Allard, La Presse, January 4, 2021.
- Alire.com biographical sketch (In French)
- "Alain Bergeron, winner of the 2024 Jacques-Brossard prize," Passeport pour l'imaginaire, May 17, 2024.
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