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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. Follow #GGBooks2024 on social media for updates on author highlights and inspiring reads!
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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 ...
Nov 14, 2024 · 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.
- The Awards
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The Governor General's Literary Awards recognize Canada's most notable English- and French-language books in each of the following seven categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Young People’s Literature – Text, Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books and Translation (from French to English and vice versa).
The books must be submitted to the Canada Council by an eligible publisher. To know the eligibility criteria or get more information about the awards, see the guidelines.
In 1936, His Excellency the Right Honourable John Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir, was approached by members of the Canadian Authors Association to establish a system of literary prizes. 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, ...
Apr 18, 2024 · Governor General Mary Simon presented Canada’s top literary awards to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. 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 ...
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
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Past Winners and Finalists. Explore the list of Governor General’s Literary Award winners (since 1936) and finalists (since 1979) to discover the celebrated books! Prior to 2016, the “Young People’s Literature” categories were referred to as “Children’s Literature.”. Until 1959, only English-language books were eligible.
