Marie-Hélène Poitras (born 1975) is a Canadian writer living in Montreal, Quebec.
She was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She received a master's degree in literary studies from the Université du Québec à Montréal. Poitras is a journalist reporting on music for the magazine Voir; she also hosts a radio program for Radio-Canada.
Her first novel Soudain le Minotaure received the Prix Anne-Hébert in 2003. Her novel Griffintown received the in 2013 and was a finalist for the Prix Ringuet. Poitras published a collection of stories La mort de Mignonne et autres histoires in 2005 which was a finalist for the . She also published a series for adolescents Rock & Rose in 2009. Her story "Sur la tête de Johnny Cash" received the . Her books have been translated into English, Spanish and Italian. The English translation of Soudain le Minotaure. Suddenly the Minotaur, was shortlisted for a ReLit Award in 2007.
Poitras has also contributed to the literary journals Mœbius and .
She won the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 2023 Governor General's Awards for Galumpf.Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec, "Marie-Hélène Poitras remporte le Prix du Gouverneur général". Le Devoir, November 8, 2023.
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