Herménégilde Chiasson (L'art de s'enfuir, Perce-Neige, 2023) was born in Saint-Simon, New Brunswick. An extraordinarily prolific creator, he has authored dozens of books in just about every genre. Most notably, he is recognized as one of the founders of modern Acadian poetry. He has participated in more than one hundred visual art exhibitions and his work is included in numerous collections. He has directed over fifteen movies and written over twenty plays.