The 2006 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit: Finalists in 14 categories (68 books) were announced October 16, winners announced November 21 and awards presented December 13. [1] The prize for writers and illustrators was $15,000 and "a specially bound copy of the winning book". [1]
In a novelty, the winners were announced at simultaneous press conferences in Toronto and Montreal, with English-language assembled in Toronto and French-language winners assembled in Montreal. The finale spanned two days in Ottawa, with presentations December 13 at Rideau Hall, the Governor General's residence; readings and books signings at Library and Archives Canada on December 14. [1]
| Category | Winner | Nominated |
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| Fiction |  Peter Behrens, The Law of Dreams |
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| Non-fiction | Ross King, The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism |
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| Poetry | John Pass, Stumbling in the Bloom |
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| Drama | Daniel MacIvor, I Still Love You |
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| Children's literature | William Gilkerson, Pirate's Passage |
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| Children's illustration | Leo Yerxa, Ancient Thunder |
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| French to English translation | Hugh Hazelton, Vetiver (Vétiver, Joël Des Rosiers) |
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| Category | Winner | Nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | Andrée Laberge, La Rivière du loup |
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| Non-fiction | Pierre Ouellet, À force de voir: histoire de regards |
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| Poetry | Hélène Dorion, Ravir: les lieux |
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| Drama | Évelyne de la Chenelière, Désordre public |
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| Children's literature | Dany Laferrière, Je suis fou de Vava |
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| Children's illustration | Rogé, Le gros monstre qui aimait trop lire |
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| English to French translation | Sophie Voillot, Un jardin de papier (Salamander, Thomas Wharton) |
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The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the governor general of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields.
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The Governor General's Award for French-language children's writing is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a children's book written in French. It is one of four children's book awards among the Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, one each for writers and illustrators of English- and French-language books. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council.
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Marie-Louise Gay is a Canadian children's writer and illustrator. She has received numerous awards for her written and illustrated works in both French and English, including the 2005 Vicky Metcalf Award, multiple Governor General's Awards, and multiple Janet Savage Blachford Prizes, among others.
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