Nelly Desmarais

Born in 1986, Nelly Desmarais hails from Richelieu, in the Montérégie region. She holds a Master's degree in literature from the Université du Québec à Montréal, where she is currently pursuing doctoral studies. She worked in publishing for twelve years. Her book of poems Marche à voix basse, published by Quartanier in 2022, won the Émile-Nelligan prize.