Yvette Naubert

Yvette Naubert (September 19, 1918 – December 1, 1982) was a Canadian writer and playwright.

The daughter of Jean-Marie Naubert and Theodora D'Aoust, she was born in Hull and received a Bachelor of Music from the École de musique Vincent-d'Indy in Montreal. From 1946 to 1952, she wrote drama for Radio Canada. After spending some time in the United States, Naubert produced a number of novels:

She was writer in residence at the University of Ottawa in 1980.

Naubert died in Ottawa at the age of 64.

Île Yvette-Naubert, a small island in the Ottawa River near the Val-Tétreau neighbourhood of Gatineau, was named in her honour. Avenue Yvette-Naubert in Montreal also takes its name from her.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 New, William H (16 February 2005). Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada. Springer. p. 802. ISBN 9780387201092.
  2. 1 2 3 "Île Yvette-Naubert". Commission de toponymie de Québec.
  3. ↑ "Avenue Yvette-Naubert". Commission de toponymie de Québec.