Bouyoucas was born to Greek parents and emigrated to Canada in 1963. After studies in architecture, in Montreal and New York City, he obtained a BFA (theatre and film) at Concordia University, and worked a few years as a film critic. After 1980 he wrote mostly for the theatre, in English and French, as writer-in-residence at Centaur Theatre, then called Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui. Since 1995, he has written six novels, a collection of short stories, and a book for children. He has been nominated for several Canadian and international awards and his theatrical plays have been translated and staged in several countries.

Bouyoucas has translated fifteen books from English to French, including:

• Ombre de Maggie (Jackrabbit Moon) by Sheila McLeod Arnopoulos, Libre Expression, 2000
• 2002 Quebec Writers’ Federation Prize for translation