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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!
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 ...
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1936 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 Today, the Awards cont...
$25,000 Amount awarded to each winner. $3,000 Grant to the publisher of each winning book. $1,000 Amount awarded to each finalist.
The Canada Council for the Arts thanks the 2023 GGBooks partners, which promote the works of winners and finalists, as well as the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General for its ongoing support. The Council also thanks all the peers who assess the titles submitted every year and, of course, all the readers who support literature from Canad...
The Awards. 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).
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 ...
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.
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The Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks) are given annually to one English-language and one French-language book in each of the following 7 categories: The awards are for literary and artistic merit; publishers should submit only books that they deem to be outstanding in these regards.
