Marie Uguay (April 22, 1955 – October 26, 1981) was a French Canadian poet from the province of Quebec. Her first book of poetery was Signe et rumeur (1976).
She was born in the former town of Ville-Émard. It has become a district of the city of Montreal.
Diagnosed with bone cancer, Uguay had to have her right leg amputated at the age of 21. She was still studying literature at the Université du Québec à Montréal in literature. She died of cancer at the age of 26, on October 26, 1981.
A cultural center in Ville-Émard was named for Uguay after her death. It still operates to day and also includes a public library.[1][2]