Each winner of the 1988 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. The winners and nominees were selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneur général or Gouverneure générale) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. ... The Canada Council for the Arts, commonly called the Canada Council, was introduced by Parliament in 1957. ...

English Language

Fiction

Winner:

• David Adams Richards, Nights Below Station Street

Other Finalists: David Adams Richards (born 1950) is a Canadian author. ...

• Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye
• Joan Clark, The Victory of Geraldine Gull
• Mark Frutkin, Atmospheres Apollinaire
• Kenneth Radu, The Cost of Living

Margaret Atwood Margaret Eleanor Peggy Atwood (born November 18, 1939) is a novelist, poet, literary critic, and a pioneer of Canadian womens writing. ...

Poetry

Winner:

• Erin Mouré, Furious

Other Finalists: Erin Mouré (born 1955) is a Canadian poet who lives in Montreal, Quebec. ...

• Lorna Crozier, Angels of Flesh, Angels of Silence
• Christopher Dewdney, Radiant Inventory
• David McFadden, Gypsy Guitar
• Peter Dale Scott, Coming to Jakarta

Lorna Crozier (born May 24, 1948) is a Canadian poet who lives in Saanichton, British Columbia. ... Christopher Dewdney (born May 9, 1951) is an avant-garde Canadian poet. ... David William McFadden (born October 11, 1940) is a Canadian poet and novelist. ...

Drama

Winner:

• George F. Walker, Nothing Sacred

Other Finalists: George F. Walker (born August 23, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian playwright and screenwriter. ...

• Dennis Foon, Skin from Skin and Liars
• Tomson Highway, The Rez Sisters
• Maureen Hunter, Footprints on the Moon

Tomson Highway (born December 6, 1951) is a Cree playwright, novelist, and childrens author from Brochet, Manitoba. ... Maureen Hunter (born 1948) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

Non-fiction

Winner:

• Anne Collins, In the Sleep Room

Other Finalists:

• Pierre Berton, The Arctic Grail
• Alan A. Borovoy, When Freedoms Collide
• Edith Iglauer, Fishing with John

Pierre Berton CC (July 12, 1920 – November 30, 2004) was a noted Canadian author of non-fiction, especially Canadiana and Canadian history, and was a well-known television personality and journalist. ...

Children's Literature - Text

Winner:

• Welwyn Wilton Katz, The Third Magic

Other Finalists: Welwyn Wilton Katz (born June 7, 1948) is a Canadian childrens author who currently lives in Kitchener, Ontario. ...

• Martha Brooks, Paradise Café and Other Stories
• Brian Doyle, Easy Avenue
• Jean Little, Little by Little

Children's Literature - Illustration

Winner:

• Kim LaFave, Amos's Sweater

Other Finalists:

• Marie-Louise Gay, Angel and the Polar Bear
• Jillian Hulme Gilliland, How the Devil Got His Cat
• Dayal Kaur Khalsa, Sleepers
• Jan Thornhill, The Wildlife ABC

Translation (From French to English)

Winner:

• Philip Stratford, Second Chance

Other Finalists:

• Arnold Bennett, The History of the Labour Movement in Quebec
• Jane Brierley, A Man of Sentiment: The Memoirs of Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé
• David Homel, How to Make Love to a Negro

French Language

Fiction

Winner:

• Jacques Folch-Ribas, Le Silence ou le Parfait Bonheur

Other Finalists:

• Noël Audet, L'Ombre de l'épervier
• Normand Chaurette, Scènes d'enfants
• Christian Mistral, Vamp

Poetry

Winner:

• Marcel Labine, Papiers d'épidémie

Other Finalists:

• François Charron, Le Monde comme obstacle
• Louise Dupré, Bonheur
• Gilbert Langevin, La Saison hantée

Drama

Winner:

• Jean Marc Dalpé, Le Chien

Other Finalists:

• Normand Canac-Marquis, Le Syndrome de Cézanne
• Marie-Francine Hébert, Oui ou non
• Marco Micone, Déjà l'agonie
• André Ricard, Le Déversoir des larmes

Non-fiction

Winner:

• Patricia Smart, Écrire dans la maison du père

Other Finalists:

• Jacques Desautels, Dieux et Mythes de la Grèce ancienne
• Lucien Parizeau, Périples autour d'un langage
• Fernande Roy, Progrès, harmonie, liberté

Children's Literature - Text

Winner:

• Michèle Marineau, Cassiopée ou l'Été polonais

Other Finalists:

• Denis Côté, Les prisonniers du zoo
• Cécile Gagnon, Châteaux de sable
• André Vanasse, Des Millions pour une chanson

Children's Literature - Illustration

Winner:

• Philippe Béha, Les Jeux de Pic-Mots

Other Finalists:

• Sylvie Daigle, Le Mot de passe
• Pierre Pratt, Peut-il, peut-elle?
• Gilles Tibo, Simon et les flocons de neige

Sylvie Daigle is a Canadian speed skater (Dec 1 1962 - ) Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec. ...

Translation (From English to French)

Winner:

• Didier Holtzwarth, Nucléus

Other Finalists:

• Gérard Boulad, Profession: Religieuse
• Jean Lévesque and Michèle Venet, Le Rêve d'une génération
• Michel Saint-Germain, Flagrant Délice

Other Governor General's Awards:

2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1991 - 1990 - 1989 - 1988 - 1987 - 1986 - 1985 - 1984 - 1983 - 1982 - 1981 - 1980 - 1979 - 1978 - 1977 - 1976 - 1975 - 1974 - 1973 - 1972 - 1971 - 1970 - 1969 - 1968 - 1967 - 1966 - 1965 - 1964 - 1963 - 1962 - 1961 - 1960 - 1959 - 1958 - 1957 - 1956 - 1955 - 1954 - 1953 - 1952 - 1951 - 1950 - 1949 - 1948 - 1947 - 1946 - 1945 - 1944 - 1943 - 1942 - 1941 - 1940 - 1939 - 1938 - 1937 - 1936 Since their creation in 1937, the Governor Generals Literary Awards have become one of Canadas most prestigious prizes, awarded in both French and English in seven categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Childrens Literature-Text, Childrens Literature-Illustration, and Translation. ... The nominees for the 2004 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were announced on October 26. ... The 2002 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were be presented by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday, November 19. ... The 2001 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were be presented by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on November 14. ... The 2000 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were presented by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, and Jean-Louis Roux, Chairman of the Canada Council for the Arts, on November 14 at Rideau Hall. ... The winners of the 1999 Canadian Governor Generals Literary Awards were announced by Jean-Louis Roux, Chairman, and Shirley L. Thomson, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts, at a press conference held on November 16th at the National Library of Canada. ... The winners of the 1998 Governor Generals Literary Awards were announced by Jean-Louis Roux, Chairman, and Shirley L. Thomson, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts on November 17th in Ottawa. ... The winners of the 1997 Governor Generals Literary Awards was announced on November 18th by Donna Scott, Chairman of the Canada Council for the Arts. ... The 1995 Governor Generals Literary Awards were presented by Roméo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada on November 14 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. ... Each winner of the 1994 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $10 000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1993 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $10,000 and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1992 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $10 000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1991 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $10 000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1989 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1987 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1986 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1985 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1984 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1983 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... 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Each winner of the 1976 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1975 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1974 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1973 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1972 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1971 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1970 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1969 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1968 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1967 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1966 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1965 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1964 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1963 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1962 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1961 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1960 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... The 1959 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit saw a major change from previous awards. ... The 1958 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the twenty-second such awards. ... The 1957 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the twenty-first such awards in Canada. ... The 1956 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the twentieth such awards. ... The 1955 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the nineteenth such awards. ... The 1954 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the eighteenth such awards. ... The 1953 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the seventeenth such awards. ... The 1952 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the sixteenth such awards. ... The 1951 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fifteenth such awards. ... The 1950 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fourteenth such awards. ... The 1949 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the thirteenth such awards. ... The 1948 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the twelfth such awards. ... The 1947 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the eleventh such awards. ... The 1946 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the tenth such awards. ... The 1945 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the ninth such awards. ... The 1944 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the eighth such awards. ... The 1943 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the seventh such awards. ... The 1942 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the sixth such awards. ... In Canada, the 1941 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fifth such awards. ... The 1940 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fifth such awards. ... The 1939 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fourth such awards. ... The 1938 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the third such awards. ... The 1937 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the second such awards, and the first to include a category for poetry and drama. ... The 1936 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit began the tradition of Governor Generals awards in Canada. ...