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Jordan Abel's novel Empty Spaces among $25K Governor General's Literary Award winners
The annual awards recognize the best in Canadian books across seven categories in both English and French.
Books November 13
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' books.
Books October 8
NEW ORIGINAL WRITING
5 Canadian writers reflect on identity in this series from the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award winners
A special series of new, original poetry, essays and fiction inspired by the theme of identity. Presented in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts.
Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 13
Anuja Varghese's short story collection Chrysalis among $25K Governor General's Literary Award winners
The awards recognize the best in Canadian books across 7 categories in both English and French. Other winners include Kyo Maclear, Hannah Green and Cliff Cardinal.
Books November 14, 2023
The finalists for the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award for young people's literature — illustrated books
Books November 7, 2023
The finalists for the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award for young people's literature — text
Books November 6, 2023

In Partnership With

The finalists for the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award for translation

Books November 3, 2023

The finalists for the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award for fiction

Books October 30, 2023

The finalists for the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award for nonfiction

Books October 31, 2023

The finalists for the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award for poetry

Books November 1, 2023

Suzette Mayr, Iain Reid among finalists for $25K Governor General's Literary Awards

Books November 3, 2023

NEW ORIGINAL WRITING

8 Canadian writers reflect on healing in this series from the 2022 Governor General's Literary Award winners

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

Her parents survived the Holocaust. Family heirlooms help Judith Weisz Woodsworth connect past and present

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

Nahid Kazemi reflects on the long process of healing after living under extreme censorship in Iran

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

Does Naseem Hrab need her nephew's love potion to find happiness? Or can she make her own magic?

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

Could a new way of thinking solve all our problems? Sheila Heti believes it's possible

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

When it comes to Indigenous resilience, Jen Ferguson says it's OK to go ahead and scream

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

Eli Baxter reflects on na-naan-dah-wih-i-way, the ancient and universal practice of healing

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

Dorothy Dittrich reflects on the power of connection and community in the healing process

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

ORIGINAL POETRY

Cities are full of concrete and construction. Annick MacAskill's poem examines how this impacts us

Books Governor General's Literary Awards February 10, 2023

Sheila Heti wins $25K Governor General's Literary Award for fiction

News Entertainment November 16, 2022

Lisa Bird-Wilson, Brian Thomas Isaac and Anne Carson finalists for 2022 Governor General's Literary Awards

Books October 12, 2022

The finalists for the 2022 Governor General's Literary Award for fiction

Books October 12, 2022

The finalists for the 2022 Governor General's Literary Award for nonfiction

Books October 12, 2022

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