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Governor General's Literary Awards

Governor General's Literary Awards 2009

 Discover the 2009 winners!

Each year, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Governor General of Canada collaborate to honour the finest in Canadian literature.

The categories are: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, children’s literature (text and illustration) and translation.

News releases 2009

General information

  • About the GGs
    • Program Information Sheet and general information
    • Cumulative lists (finalists/laureates)
    • Titles submitted
    • History
    • Literary Links
  • Past GGs
    • View special presentations of GG winners from 2001 on