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Governor General's Literary Awards 2010

The Governor General's Literary Awards are given annually to the best English-language and the best French-language book in each of the seven categories of Fiction, Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama, Children's Literature (text), Children's Literature (illustration) and Translation (from French to English). Each laureate receives $15,000 and a specially crafted copy of the winning book. In addition, publishers of winning titles receive a $3,000 grant for the promotion of the prize-winning book. Non-winning finalists each receive $1,000. Click the link to check the Library holdings.

Winner for Best Fiction (English)
Dianne Warren for Cool Water

Winner for Best Non-Fiction (English)
Allan Casey for Lakeland: Journeys into the Soul of Canada

Winner for Best Poetry (English)
Richard Greene for Boxing the Compass

Winner for Best Children's Literature text (English)
Wendy Phillips for Fishtailing

Winner for Best Children's Literature - Illustration
Jon Klassen for Cats’ Night Out, text by Caroline Stutson

Governor General's Literary Awards Website