Biographical note
Vincent Thibault is a Canadian writer who has published 15 books in French, including both fiction and nonfiction, with various publishing houses in Quebec. From novels to travel memoirs and philosophical essays, his work is surprisingly varied, but keeps exploring key themes—the meaning of kindness; the quest for clarity and wisdom in a hectic and noisy world; courage in the face of uncertainty; and the reconciliation of tradition and modernity.
A proponent of what he calls “lucid optimism,” Vincent has been studying Buddhism for nearly twenty-five years. His practice is mostly focused on the Nyingma tradition, but he has also received teachings from different lineages. He is also a prolific translator. For more on in involvement in the world of Buddhism, click here.
Vincent has also published articles in magazines (Nuit blanche, Le libraire, Shambhala Sun), translated William Gilkerson’s award-winning novel, Pirate’s Passage, penned prefaces for half a dozen books (new editions of literary classics), and gathered extensive experience in the book publishing industry (including as creative director and acquisitions editor). He is also a seasoned screenwriter.
His latest book, Overflow: A Buddhist Guide to Recovering Sanity in the Age of Information Overload, was released September 2024 by Platform Publications, an Australian publishing house. A North American version, to be distributed world-wide by Penguin Random House, will be released in February 2026 by Shambhala Publications. Check out the Books section!
Highlights
Literature
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Author of twenty books (mainly in French) in various genres and with various publishers.
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Many years of experience in the book and publishing industry.
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Extensive experience as a translator, editor, editorial consultant and art director.
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Involvement with a variety of committees (grants, etc.).
Screenwriting
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Main writer for a TV series in development with a well-known Quebec studio.
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Experience in French and English in various genres and formats (short films, features, series).
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Among other distinctions: winner of the Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship 2023 (with NZ co-writer Linda Niccol).
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Experience as a script doctor.
Buddhism
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Nearly twenty-five years of study and practice.
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Direct transmissions from numerous, genuine masters of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Talks and coordination of Pema Ö, a small community of study and practice rooted in the Nyingma tradition.
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Translation of books by renowned authors and of over 350 texts for the Lotsawa House website, a worldwide reference.
Art du déplacement
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Co-founder, in 2011, of the Académie québécoise d’art du déplacement (the first organization in Canada to be recognized by the Yamakasi).
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Author of acclaimed books on the subject.
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Training and teaching experience in different countries
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Coaching for a variety of clients (actors, dancers, military, troubled youth).