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- Founded in 1936, the Governor General’s Literary Awards are some of the oldest and most prestigious literary prizes in Canada, with a total annual prize value of $450,000.
www.theatrealberta.com/2024/11/14/news-national-2024-governor-generals-literary-awards-winners-the-canada-council-for-the-arts/News (National): 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards ...
Nov 13, 2024 · Founded in 1936, the Governor General’s Literary Awards are some of the oldest and most prestigious literary prizes in Canada, with a total annual prize value of $450,000. The Canada Council for the Arts has funded, administered and promoted these awards since 1959.
Nov 14, 2024 · The 2024 Governor General Literary Awards Winners. The Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks) celebrate literature and inspire people to read books by creators from Canada. They provide finalists and winners with valuable recognition from peers and readers nationwide.
- About The Ggbooks
- 2022 English-Language Winners (Seven Categories)
- 2022 French-Language Winners (Seven Categories)
- About The Canada Council For The Arts
Founded in 1936, the Governor General’s Literary Awards are some of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious prizes, with a total annual prize value of $450,000.The Canada Council for the Arts has funded, administered and promoted these awards since 1959.The winners are selected by category-specific, language-based peer assessment committees (seven in English and seven in French), who this year considered eligible books published between August 1,...Each writer, translator, or illustrator whose book is selected as winner receives a $25,000 prize. Publishers receive $3,000 to promote the winning book; finalists receive $1,000 each.Fiction
1. Pure Colour – Sheila Heti (Toronto, Ontario) Penguin Random House Canada
Poetry
1. Shadow Blight – Annick MacAskill (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Gaspereau Press
Drama
1. The Piano Teacher: A Healing Key – Dorothy Dittrich (Vancouver, British Columbia) Talonbooks
Fiction
1. Mille secrets mille dangers – Alain Farah (Montréal, Quebec) Le Quartanier
Poetry
1. Enfants du lichen – Maya Cousineau Mollen (Longueuil, Quebec) Éditions Hannenorak
Drama
1. Le poids des fourmis – David Paquet (Montréal, Quebec) Leméac Éditeur
The Canada Council for the Arts contributes to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene and supports its presence across Canada and around the world. The Council is Canada’s public arts funder, with a mandate to “foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts.” The Council’s grants, ser...
The Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks) celebrate literature and inspire people to read books by creators from Canada. They provide finalists and winners with valuable recognition from peers and readers across the country.
Nov 13, 2024 · The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the winners of the 2024 Governor General's Literary Awards. The awards promote literature from Canada, recognizing the best English-language and French-language books in seven categories, including two categories for young readers—Young People’s Literature – Text and Young People’s ...
Apr 18, 2024 · The Governor General’s Literary Awards recognize Canada’s 14 best English- and French-language books in each of the following 7 categories: fiction, non‑fiction, poetry, drama, young people’s literature—text, young people’s literature—illustrated books and translation.
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Jordan Abel, Danny Ramadan and Cherie Dimaline among finalists for $25K Governor General's Literary Awards. The prizes recognize the best Canadian books in seven categories, from fiction to kids...
