Governor General’s Literary Awards
Canada Council for the Arts
Grant Description
The Governor General’s Literary Awards are presented in recognition of the best English-language and best French-language book in each of the following seven categories: Fiction, Literary Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Young People’s Literature – Text, Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books and Translation (from French to English and vice versa).
Additional Information
14 awards of $25,000 per book for winners in both languages in the seven categories and a $3,000 grant to each publisher to promote the winning works. $1,000 per book for the finalists.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Type
Individual
Artistic Discipline
Literary arts
Funding Type
Prizes
Priority Community
Career Type
N/A
Minimum Fund Amount
$1000
Maximum Fund Amount
$25000