André Vanasse, a Canadian writer, died on February 26, 2026, at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Montreal on March 6, 1942, he was a member of the Académie des lettres du Québec and was nominated for a Governor General’s Award in French-language children’s literature for the novel Des Millions pour une chanson. In 2017, he was appointed to the Order of Canada for his work promoting Quebec literature over more than five decades.
André Vanasse (March 6, 1942 – February 26, 2026) was a Canadian writer. A member of the Académie des lettres du Québec, he was nominated for a Governor General’s Award in the category French-language children’s literature for the novel Des Millions pour une chanson.