The shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were announced on October 25, 2023, [1] and the winners were announced on November 8. [2]
| Category | Winner | Nominated |
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| Fiction |  Anuja Varghese, Chrysalis |
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| Non-fiction | Kyo Maclear, Unearthing |
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| Poetry | Hannah Green, Xanax Cowboy |
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| Drama | Cliff Cardinal, As You Like It, A Radical Retelling |
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| Children's literature | Sarah Everett, The Probability of Everything |
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| Children's illustration | Jack Wong, When You Can Swim |
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| French to English translation | Peter McCambridge, Rosa's Very Own Personal Revolution (Éric Dupont, La Logeuse) |
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| Category | Winner | Nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | Marie Hélène Poitras, Galumpf |
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| Non-fiction | Philippe Bernier Arcand, Faux rebelles : Les dérives du politiquement incorrect |
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| Poetry | Rita Mestokosho, Atikᵁ utei.Le cœur du caribou |
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| Drama | Mathieu Gosselin, Gros gars |
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| Children's literature | Lou Beauchesne, Linoubliable |
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| Children's illustration | Samuel Larochelle and Ève Patenaude, Le plus petit sauveur du monde |
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| English to French translation | Catherine Ego, Dans lʼombre du soleil: Réflexions sur la race et les récits (Esi Edugyan, Out of the Sun: On Race and Storytelling) |
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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.
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Government. Before the establishment of the order, Australian citizens received British honours.
The Governor General's Award for English-language fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a fiction book written in English. It is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books. The awards was created by the Canadian Authors Association in partnership with Lord Tweedsmuir in 1936. In 1959, the award became part of the Governor General's Awards program at the Canada Council for the Arts in 1959. The age requirement is 18 and up.
The Governor General's Award for French-language fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a fiction book written in French. It is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
The Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a non-fiction book written in French. It is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
The Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a non-fiction book written in English. Since 1987 it is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books. Originally presented by the Canadian Authors Association, the Governor General's Awards program became a project of the Canada Council for the Arts in 1959.
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The Governor General's Award for English-language children's writing is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a children's book written in English. 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.
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.
The Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian illustrator for a children's book written in English. 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.
This is a list of recipients of the Governor General's Award for French-to-English translation.
This is a list of recipients of the Governor General's Award for English-to-French translation awarded by the Governor-General of Canada.
This is a list of recipients of the Governor General's Award for French-language poetry. The award was created in 1981 when the Governor General's Award for French language poetry or drama was divided.
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