DISTINCTIONS, honors and achievements
Creators Martial Grisé, author-craftsman and publisher, and Maryse Pepin, author-illustrator, have received numerous awards and honours for their entire body of work
2023
CANADA
- Winners ORDER OF SAINT-EUSTACHE, Grand Citoyen and Grande Citoyenne, the highest distinction awarded by the City of Saint-Eustache (Quebec)
- Winners PRIX BÂTISSEURS DE CULTURE, Conseil de la Culture de St-Eustache
2022
CANADA
- Honour Exhibition FIERTÉ NATIONALE (Montreal, Quebec): selected excerpts exhibited during the Fête Nationale
2021
CANADA
Honour Exhibition FIERTÉ NATIONALE (Montreal, Quebec): selected excerpts exhibited on boats during the Fête Nationale
Guests of honour Semaine de l’imaginaire (Frédéricton, New Brunswick), school and dedications
2020
EUROPE
10th Seyrawyn literary tour in France-Belgium
International authors-illustrators, Brussels Book Fair (Belgium)
2019
EUROPE
GUESTS OF HONOR authors-illustrators, Gisors La Légendaire Medieval Festival, Gisors (France)
International authors-illustrators, Brussels Book Fair (France)
International authors-illustrators, Japan Tours Festival, Tours (France)
International authors-illustrators, Normannia - Medieval Fantasy Fair, Caen (France)
International authors-illustrators, Imaginales, Épinal (France)
2018
CANADA
Winners MONARQUES DISTINCTIONS AWARDS - Innovation Strategies
Literary Alley Presidency, Lanaudière Medieval Festivals
EUROPE
International authors-illustrators, Imaginales, Épinal (France)
International authors-illustrators, Atrebatia - imaginary stopovers, Arras (France)
International authors-illustrators, Normannia - Medieval fantasy fair, Caen (France)
International authors-illustrators, Gisors La Légendaire Medieval Festival, Gisors (France)
GUESTS international authors-illustrators, Elfy Parc, Ardennes (France)
2017
CANADA
Winners Medal of the NATIONAL ASSEMBLY of Quebec for their entire body of work
Winners PRIX CYBÈLE LITTÉRATURE, St-Eustache Cultural Council
Honour DICTÉE P.G.L. international final, Montreal (Writing of the dictation and participation)
Honour DICTÉE P.G.L. regional final Montérégie (Participation)
Presidency Literary Alley, Medieval Festival of Lanaudière
Honour PATRIOTES, Assembly of Patriots of French America
EUROPE
Honour Constables of the Bordeaux region (France)
GUESTS OF HONOR authors-illustrators, Medieval Festival of the Estuary, Bordeaux (France)
International authors-illustrators, Cidre et Dragon Festival, Normandy (France)
International authors-illustrators, Troll & Légendes Festival, Mons (Belgium)
GUESTS international authors-illustrators, Elfy Parc, Ardennes (France)
2016
CANADA
Winners 27th GRANDS PRIX DE LA CULTURE LAURENTIDES - Ambassador
Winners AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN FRENCH GASTON-MIRON
Winners AWARDS DISTINCTIONS MONARQUES (Chambre de commerce Basses-Laurentides)
Nominates AWARD HUBERT-REEVES (popularization of science for young people)
EUROPE
GUESTS OF HONOR authors-illustrators, Festival Cidre et Dragon, Normandy (France)
GUESTS international authors-illustrators, Festival des Légendes, Ardennes (France)
GUESTS international authors-illustrators, Elfy Parc, Ardennes (France)
2015
CANADA
Honour DICTÉE RICHELIEU LAURENTIDES, Selection of Seyrawyn texts
2014
CANADA
Honour DICTÉE RICHELIEU LAURENTIDES, Selection of Seyrawyn texts
2013
CANADA
Winners CYBÈLE ARTS & LETTRES, St-Eustache Cultural Council
Finalists EXCELLENCE AWARD in INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING Quadriscan-AQEI
ACHIEVEMENTS
Social support since 2014
WORKSHOP - CONFERENCES for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS "How to use dragon eggs with children?"
Maison Le Phare, children and families, palliative care for children (Montreal)
Douglas Institute, mental health for children (Montreal)
INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL
SUPPORT
since 1999
HAITI
support for several schools and orphanages, sponsorship of studies
educational materials and food support
QUEBEC and CANADA
meetings, writing workshops and activities
educational materials (schools, vocational training centres and others)
FRANCE
meetings in schools, media libraries, events and educational materials
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
Hiring of an educational advisor
Design of educational sheets and educational activities
LITERACY Creation of links and partnerships:
Maison de l’alphabétisation de Lachute; Maison des mots de Ste-Thérèse; Thrift Store and Mutual Aid Pointe-Calumet, Pointe-Calumet
DICTIONS
Dictée Richelieu des Laurentides, local finals and regional finals (2014-2015): writing dictations, reading dictations, presence with young people, sponsorship of awards
Dictée P.G.L. (Paul-Gérin-Lajoie), regional finals Montérégie Ouest (2017): presidency of the jury, presence with young people, sponsorship
Dictée P.G.L. (Paul-Gérin-Lajoie), Montreal international final (2017): writing the final dictation, presence with young people, sponsorship
LITERARY ACTIVITIES
Canada and Europe
since 2013
ALLÉE LITTÉRAIRE ALEXANDRIA, Lanaudière Medieval Festival (2017-2018)
Member of the event organizing committee
Creation, sponsorship and coordination of the literary wing of the festival Goal: promote French-language historical and fantasy literature ·
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Meetings and discussions between young people and authors ·
SCHOOL WRITING WORKSHOPS: Character creation and writing plans
ACTIVITIES at BOOK FAIRS “How to choose your dragon egg?” »
ACTIVITIES in YOUTH CENTER Exchanges between young people and authors ·
WORKSHOP - CONFERENCES for young adults
PARTNERSHIPS
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Canada and Europe
since 2012
Thanks to their literature, authors are regularly invited as ambassadors, provide activities or participate as partners and/or sponsors in events organized for young people.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES Canada and France
HISTORICAL TREASURE HUNT
Discovery of the Château Gisors (France) 2020
Discovery of the Patriots, Saint-Eustache (Quebec) 2022
SPORTING EVENTS
Pee-Wee Baseball Tournament Blainville
Regional Baseball Tournament Rallye-Cap, Blainville
International Baseball Tournament Québec
ROLE-PLAYING ACTIVITIES
Dragon Ceremonies: Calicon, Bicolline, medieval festivals, etc.
Live Action Activities (LARP): Legendary Camps; Khaos LARP; Zaryzad LARP and others
Medieval Passion Show of Montreal main partner 2017
Scouts of Rosemère, Scouts of Sept-Îles
