Governor General's Award for French to English translation

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This is a list of recipients of the Governor General's Award for French-to-English translation.

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Winners and nominees

1980s [1]

YearAuthorTitleTranslated work
1987 Patricia Claxton Enchantment and Sorrow: The Autobiography of Gabrielle Roy Gabrielle Roy, La Détresse et l'enchantement
Sheila Fischman Heartbreaks Along the Road Roch Carrier, De l'amour dans la ferraille
Anthony Martin-Sperry Languages and Their Territories J. A. Laponce, Langue et territoire
Patricia Sillers The Dragon and Other Laurentian Tales Claude Jasmin, Les contes du Sommet-Bleu
1988 Philip Stratford Second Chance Diane Hébert, Un Second souffle
Arnold Bennett The History of the Labour Movement in Quebec Michel Doré, Louise Fournier, [title unknown]
Jane Brierley A Man of Sentiment: The Memoirs of Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé, Mémoires
David Homel How to Make Love to a Negro Dany Laferrière, Comment faire l'amour avec un nègre sans se fatiguer
1989 Wayne Grady On the Eighth Day Antonine Maillet, Le Huitième jour
Arlette Francière Kaleidoscope Michel Beaulieu, Kaléidoscope, ou les aléas du corps grave
Donald Winkler Rose and Thorn Roland Giguère, selected poetry

1990s [1]

YearAuthorTitleTranslated work
1990 Jane Brierley Yellow-Wolf and Other Tales of the Saint Lawrence Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé, Divers
Patricia Claxton Letters to Bernadette Gabrielle Roy, Ma chère petite sœur : Lettres à Bernadette 1943–1970
Sheila Fischman Benito François Gravel, Benito
Anthony Martin-Sperry Charlevoix: Two Centuries at Murray Bay Philippe Dubé, Deux cents ans villégiature dans Charlevoix
Susan Usher Community Care and Participatory Research Jacques Alary, Solidarités: Pratiques de recherche-action et de prise en charge par le milieu
1991 Albert W. Halsall A Dictionary of Literary Devices: Gradus, A-Z Bernard Dupriez, Gradus : Les procédés littéraires
Linda Gaboriau Lilies, or the Revival of a Romantic Drama Michel Marc Bouchard, Les feluettes
Peter Keating Physics and the Rise of Scientific Research in Canada Yves Gingras, Les origines de la recherche scientifique au Canada : le cas des physiciens
Patricia Smart, Dorothy Howard The Diary of André Laurendeau André Laurendeau, Journal tenu pendant la Commission royale d’enquête sur le bilinguisme et le biculturalisme
1992 Fred A. Reed Imagining the Middle East Thierry Hentsch, L'Orient imaginaire
Neil B. Bishop Death of the Spider Michèle Mailhot, La mort de l'araignée
Sheila Fischman Felicity's Fool François Gravel, Bonheur fou
Luise von Flotow Deathly Delights Anne Dandurand, L'Assassin de l'intérieur / Diables d'espoir
Agnes Whitfield Divine Diva Daniel Gagnon, Venite a cantare
1993 D. G. Jones Categorics One, Two and Three Normand de Bellefeuille, Catégoriques un deux et trois
Jane Brierley The Maerlande Chronicles Elisabeth Vonarburg, Les chroniques du pays des Mères
Sheila Fischman Following the Summer Lise Bissonnette, Marie suivait l'été
Linda Gaboriau The Eye Is an Eagle Pierre Morency, L'Œil américain
Käthe Roth The Last Cod Fish Pol Chantraine, La Dernière queue de morue
1994 Donald Winkler The Lyric Generation: The Life and Times of the Baby Boomers François Ricard, La Génération lyrique
Patricia Claxton Tchipayuk or The Way of the Wolf Ronald Lavallée, Tchipayuk
Sheila Fischman The Sound of Living Things Élise Turcotte, Le bruit des choses vivantes
David Homel An Aroma of Coffee Dany Laferrière, L'odeur du café
Shelley Tepperman Playing Bare Dominic Champagne, La Répétition
1995 David Homel Why Must a Black Writer Write About Sex? Dany Laferrière, Cette grenade dans la main du jeune nègre est-elle une arme ou un fruit?
Paul Leduc Browne, Dream Michelle Weinroth Trudeau and the End of a Canadian Dream Guy Laforest, Trudeau et la fin du rêve canadien
Sheila Fischman No Song, But Silence Hélène Le Beau, La Chute du corps
Wayne Grady Black Squirrel Daniel Poliquin, L'écureuil noir
Susan Ouriou The Road to Chlifa Michèle Marineau, La Route de Chlifa
1996 Linda Gaboriau Stone and Ashes Daniel Danis, Cendres de cailloux
Sheila Fischman Ostend François Gravel, Ostende
D. G. Jones For Orchestra and Solo Poet Émile Martel, Pour orchestre et poète seul
Shelley Tepperman In Vitro Yvan Bienvenue, In vitro
1997 Howard Scott The Euguelion Louky Bersianik, L'Euguélionne
Jane Brierley Canadians of Old Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé, Les Anciens canadiens
Patricia Claxton Baroque at Dawn Nicole Brossard, Baroque d'aube
David Homel A Drifting Year Dany Laferrière, Chronique de la dérive douce
Nancy Huston The Goldberg Variations Nancy Huston, Les variations Goldberg
1998 Sheila Fischman Bambi and Me Michel Tremblay, Les vues animés
Arnold Bennett Voltaire's Man in America Jean-Paul de Lagrave, L'Époque de Voltaire au Canada
David Homel The Second Fiddle Yves Beauchemin, Le Second violon
Daniel Sloate Aknos and Other Poems Fulvio Caccia, selected poetry
1999 Patricia Claxton Gabrielle Roy: A Life François Ricard, Gabrielle roy, une vie
David Homel Olivo Oliva Philippe Poloni, Olivo, Oliva
Nancy Huston The Mark of the Angel Nancy Huston, L'Empreinte de l'ange
Lazer Lederhendler The Sparrow Has Cut the Day in Half Claire Dé, Bonheur, Oiseau rare
Donald Winkler The World of the Gift Jacques Godbout, Alain Caillé, L'Esprit du don

2000s [1]

YearAuthorTitleTranslated work
2000 Robert Majzels Just Fine France Daigle, Pas pire
Sheila Fischman Terra Firma Christiane Frenette, La Terre ferme
Linda Gaboriau Down Dangerous Passes Road Michel Marc Bouchard, Le chemin des Passes-dangereuses
Bobby Theodore 15 Seconds François Archambault, 15 secondes
2001 Fred A. Reed, David Homel Fairy Ring Martine Desjardins, Le Cercle de Clara
Sheila Fischman The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches Gaétan Soucy, La petite fille qui aimait trop les allumettes
Gail Scott The Sailor's Disquiet Michael Delisle, Le Désarroi du matelot
2002 Nigel Spencer Thunder and Light Marie-Claire Blais, Dans la foudre et la lumière
Sheila Fischman Twelve Opening Acts Michel Tremblay, Douze coups de théâtre
Linda Gaboriau Impromptu on Nun's Island Michel Tremblay, L'État des lieux
Liedewy Hawke The Milky Way Louise Dupré, La Voie lactée
Lazer Lederhendler Larry Volt Pierre Tourangeau, Larry Volt
2003 Jane Brierley Memoirs of a Less Travelled Road: A Historian’s Life Marcel Trudel, Mémoire d'un autre siècle
Patricia Claxton A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali Gil Courtemanche, Un dimanche à la piscine à Kigali
Jo-Anne Elder Tales from Dog Island: St. Pierre et Miquelon Françoise Enguehard, L’Île aux Chiens
David Homel, Fred A. Reed The Heart Is an Involuntary Muscle Monique Proulx, Le Cœur est un muscle involontaire
Susan Ouriou Necessary Betrayals Guillaume Vigneault, Chercher le vent
2004 Judith Cowan Mirabel Pierre Nepveu, Lignes aériennes
Sheila Fischman The Alien House Élise Turcotte, La maison étrangère
Liedewy Hawke The Iguana Denis Thériault, L'Iguane
2005 Fred A. Reed Truth or Death: The Quest for Immortality in the Western Narrative Tradition Thierry Hentsch, Raconter et mourir : aux sources narratives de l’imaginaire occidental
Jane Brierley America: The Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Dawn of a New Power Denis Vaugeois, America, 1803–1853 : l’expédition de Lewis & Clark et la naissance d’une nouvelle puissance
Susanne de Lotbinière-Harwood Yesterday, at the Hotel Clarendon Nicole Brossard, Hier
Wayne Grady Return from Africa Francine D'Amour, Le Retour d’Afrique
Fred A. Reed, David Homel All that Glitters Martine Desjardins, L'Élu du hasard
2006 Hugh Hazelton Vetiver Joël Des Rosiers, Vétiver
Sheila Fischman The Bicycle Eater Larry Tremblay, Le Mangeur de bicyclette
Linda Gaboriau Assorted Candies Michel Tremblay, Bonbons assortis
Lazer Lederhendler The Immaculate Conception Gaetan Soucy, L’Immaculée Conception
Fred A. Reed A Threat from Within: A Century of Jewish Opposition to Zionism Yakov M. Rabkin, Au nom de la Torah : une histoire de l’opposition juive au sionisme
2007 Nigel Spencer Augustino and the Choir of Destruction Marie-Claire Blais, Augustino et le chœur de la déstruction
Sheila Fischman My Sister's Blue Eyes Jacques Poulin, Les Yeux bleus de Mistassini
Robert Majzels, Erín Moure Notebook of Roses and Civilization Nicole Brossard, Cahier de roses et de civilisation
Rhonda Mullins The Decline of the Hollywood Empire Hervé Fischer, Le déclin de l’empire hollywoodien
John Murrell Two Plays: John and Beatrice; Helen's Necklace Carole Fréchette, Jean et Béatrice and Le collier d’Hélène
2008 Lazer Lederhendler Nikolski Nicolas Dickner, Nikolski
Paul Leduc Browne, Michelle Weinroth The Making of the Nations and Cultures of the New World Gérard Bouchard, Genèse des nations et cultures du Nouveau Monde
Jo-Anne Elder Beatitudes Herménégilde Chiasson, Béatitudes
Liedewy Hawke The Postman's Round Denis Thériault, Le facteur émotif
Fred A. Reed Orfeo Hans-Jürgen Greif, Orfeo
2009 Susan Ouriou Pieces of Me Charlotte Gingras, La liberté? Connais pasa
Phyllis Aronoff, Howard Scott A Slight Case of Fatigue Stéphane Bourguignon, Un peu de fatigue
Jo-Anne Elder One Serge Patrice Thibodeau, Seul on est
David Homel, Fred A. Reed Wildlives Monique Proulx, Champagne
Fred A. Reed Empire of Desire: The Abolition of Time Thierry Hentsch, Le temps aboli: l'Occident et ses grands recits

2010s [1]

YearAuthorTitleTranslated work
2010 Linda Gaboriau Forests Wajdi Mouawad, Forêts
Sheila Fischman The Blue Notebook Michel Tremblay, Le Cahier bleu
Sheila Fischman On the Proper Use of Stars Dominique Fortier, Du bon usage des étoiles
Liedewy Hawke High-Wire Summer Louise Dupré, L'été funambule
Lazer Lederhendler The Breakwater House Pascale Quiviger, La maison des temps rompus
2011 Donald Winkler Partita for Glenn Gould Georges Leroux, Partita pour Glenn Gould
Judith Cowan Meridian Line Paul Bélanger, Origine des méridiens
David Scott Hamilton Exit Nelly Arcan, Paradis, clef en main
Lazer Lederhendler Apocalypse for Beginners Nicolas Dickner, Tarmac
Lazer Lederhendler Dirty Feet Edem Awumey, Les pieds sales
2012 Nigel Spencer Mai at the Predators’ Ball Marie-Claire Blais, Mai au bal des prédateurs
Sheila Fischman Ru Kim Thúy, Ru
Michael Gilson Mafia Inc.: The Long, Bloody Reign of Canada’s Sicilian Clan André Cédilot, André Noël, Mafia Inc. : Grandeur et misère du clan sicilien au Québec
John Murrell The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs and Thinking of Yu Carole Fréchette, La Petite pièce en haut de l’escalier and Je pense à Yu
Shelley Tepperman The List Jennifer Tremblay, La liste
2013 [2] Donald Winkler The Major Verbs Pierre Nepveu, Les verbes majeurs
Robert Majzels For Sure France Daigle, Pour sûr
Rhonda Mullins And the Birds Rained Down Jocelyne Saucier, Il pleuvait des oiseaux
George Tombs Canada's Forgotten Slaves: Two Hundred Years of Bondage Marcel Trudel, Deux siècles d’esclavage au Québec
Luise von Flotow The Stalinist's Wife France Théoret, La femme du stalinien
2014 [3] Peter Feldstein Paul-Émile Borduas: A Critical Biography François-Marc Gagnon, Paul-Émile Borduas (1905–1960) : biographie critique et analyse de l'œuvre
Sheila Fischman Wonder Dominique Fortier, Les larmes de saint Laurent
Linda Gaboriau Christina, The Girl King Michel Marc Bouchard, Christine, la reine-garçon
Maureen Labonté And Slowly Beauty Michel Nadeau, Lentement la beauté
Rhonda Mullins Guyana Élise Turcotte, Guyana
2015 Rhonda Mullins Twenty-One Cardinals Jocelyne Saucier, Les Héritiers de la mine
David Scott Hamilton Captive Claudine Dumont, Anabiose
Lazer Lederhendler The Lake Perrine Leblanc, Malabourg
Susan Ouriou, Christelle Morelli Stolen Sisters: The Story of Two Missing Girls, Their Families and How Canada Has Failed Indigenous Women Emmanuelle Walter, Sœurs volées: Enquête sur un féminicide au Canada
Donald Winkler Arvida Samuel Archibald, Arvida
2016 Lazer Lederhendler The Party Wall Catherine Leroux, Le mur mitoyen
Rhonda Mullins Guano Louis Carmain, Guano
Neil Smith The Goddess of Fireflies Geneviève Pettersen, La déesse des mouches à feu
2017 Oana Avasilichioaei Readopolis Bertrand Laverdure, Lectodôme
Katia Grubisic Brothers David Clerson, Frères
Howard Scott Social Myths and Collective Imaginaries Gérard Bouchard, Raison et déraison du mythe
Pablo Strauss The Longest Year Daniel Grenier, L'année la plus longue
W. Donald Wilson In Search of New Babylon Dominique Scali, À la recherche de New Babylon
2018 Phyllis Aronoff, Howard Scott Descent Into Night Edem Awumey, Explication de la nuit
Vivian Felsen Jacob Isaac Segal: A Montreal Yiddish Poet and His Milieu Pierre Anctil, Jacob-Isaac Segal (1896–1954) : un poète yiddish de Montréal et son milieu
Aleshia Jensen Explosions: Michael Bay and the Pyrotechnics of the Imagination Mathieu Poulin, Des explosions
Peter McCambridge Songs for the Cold of Heart Éric Dupont, La fiancée américaine
Rhonda Mullins Little Beast Julie Demers, Barbe
2019 Linda Gaboriau Birds of a Kind Wajdi Mouawad, Tous des oiseaux
Louisa Blair 887 Robert Lepage, 887
Sheila Fischman Vi Kim Thúy, Vi
Rhonda Mullins The Embalmer Anne-Renée Caillé, L'embaumeur
Pablo Strauss Synapses Simon Brousseau, Synapses

2020s

YearAuthorTitleTranslated workRef
2020 Lazer Lederhendler If You Hear Me Pascale Quiviger, Si tu m'entends [4]
Oana Avasilichioaei The Neptune Room Bertrand Laverdure, La chambre neptune [5]
Alexis Diamond Amaryllis & Little Witch Pascal Brullemans, Vipérine and Petit sorcière
Pablo Strauss The Country Will Bring Us No Peace Matthieu Simard, Ici, ailleurs
J. C. Sutcliffe Back Roads Andrée A. Michaud, Routes secondaires
2021 Erín Moure This Radiant Life Chantal Neveu, La vie radieuse [6]
Helge Dascher, Rob Aspinall Paul at Home Michel Rabagliati, Paul à la maison [7]
Peter Feldstein People, State, and War Under the French Regime in Canada Louise Dechêne, Le Peuple, lʼÉtat et la Guerre au Canada sous le Régime français
Katia Grubisic A Cemetery for Bees Alina Dumitrescu, Le cimetière des abeilles
Susan Ouriou The Lover, the Lake Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeleau, L'amant du lac
2022 Judith Weisz Woodsworth History of the Jews in Quebec Pierre Anctil, Histoire des juifs au Québec [8]
Aleshia Jensen Remnants Céline Huyghebaert, Le drap blanc [9]
Aleshia Jensen, Bronwyn Haslam This Is How I Disappear Mirion Malle, Cʼest comme ça que je disparais
Susan Ouriou White Resin Audrée Wilhelmy, Blanc Résine
Ben Vrignon They Called Us Savages: A Hereditary Chiefʼs Quest for Truth and Harmony Dominique Rankin, Marie-Josée Tardif, On nous appelait les Sauvages : souvenirs et espoirs dʼun chef héréditaire algonquin
2023 Peter McCambridge Rosa's Very Own Revolution Éric Dupont, La Logeuese [10]
Arielle Aaronson Alone: The Journeys of Three Young Refugees Paul Tom, Seuls [11]
D. M. Bradford House Within a House Nicholas Dawson, Désormais, ma demeure
Émilie Monnet Okinum Émilie Monnet, Okinum
Susan Ouriou Kukum Michel Jean, Kukum

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