Mylène Gilbert-Dumas
Mylène Gilbert-Dumas is a Canadian writer living in the Estrie region of Quebec.
She was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec and received a bachelor's degree in French language instruction from Laval University. She taught French in an English school in Quebec for 12 years before returning to Sherbrooke in 2005.
Her first book Les dames de Beauchêne received the Prix Robert-Cliche in 2002 and was a finalist for the in 2003. In 2009, she was writer-in-residence at Berton House Writer's Retreat in Dawson City. Gilbert-Dumas was also a finalist for a Mr. Christie's Book Award in 2004 for her book for young adults Mystique.Selected works