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He agreed to lend the name of his office in order to stimulate writers and encourage a deeper interest in their work among the general public. As a result of these talks, the Governor General’s Literary Awards were created. In 1959, the Canada Council for the Arts assumed responsibility for them and added prizes for works written in French.
Nov 13, 2024 · Ottawa, November 13, 2024 ― The Canada Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks). These prestigious awards celebrate remarkable literary works published in Canada, in both official languages, across seven categories, and include books for readers of all ages. “Each of ...
The first award was conceived and inaugurated in 1937 by the Lord Tweedsmuir, [4] a prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction; he created the Governor General's Literary Award with two award categories. Successive governors general have followed suit, establishing an award for whichever endeavour they personally found important.
Preface for the 75th Anniversary of the Governor General’s Literary Awards Exhibition in Toronto. It was on the evening of 24 November 1937, a Wednesday night, when the first Governor General’s Literary Awards were presented at the University of Toronto’s Convocation Hall, just a few minutes walk from where the Fisher Library stands today.
The Governor General’s Literary Awards are established on the initiative of Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir and the Canadian Authors Association. 1959. The Awards join the Canada Council for the Arts’ family of prizes. Since then, the Council has assumed responsibility for funding, administering and promoting them. Today
Photograph of store window display of Governor General's awards winners from 1936 to 1946, Sarnia, Ont. The Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGs) have evolved over the years to become Canada’s premier book awards. This case study explores the history of the awards, their importance to publishers, how winners’ books are marketed, and ...
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He agreed to lend the name of his office in order to stimulate writers and encourage a deeper interest in their work among the general public. As a result of these talks, the Governor General's Literary Awards were created. In 1959, the Canada Council for the Arts assumed responsibility for them and added prizes for works written in French.
