Each winner of the 1990 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit received $5 000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. The winners 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:

• Nino Ricci, Lives of the Saints

Other Finalists: Nino Ricci (born 1959) is a Canadian novelist who lives in Toronto, Ontario. ...

• Sky Lee, Disappearing Moon Café
• Alice Munro, Friend of My Youth
• Leslie Hall Pinder, On Double Tracks
• Diane Schoemperlen, Man of My Dreams

Sky Lee is a Canadian artist and novelist who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Alice Munro (born Alice Ann Laidlaw on July 10, 1931) is a noted Canadian short story writer. ...

Poetry

Winner:

• Margaret Avison, No Time

Other Finalists: Margaret Avison (born April 23, 1918) is a Canadian poet. ...

• Dionne Brand, No Language Is Neutral
• Patrick Lane, Winter

Dionne Brand is a Canadian poet, novelist, and non-fiction writer who focuses on issues relating to black women. ... Patrick Lane (born March 26, 1939, Nelson, British Columbia) is a Canadian poet. ...

Drama

Winner:

• Ann-Marie MacDonald, Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)

Other Finalists: Ann-Marie MacDonald, born in 1958, is a Canadian playwright, novelist, actor and broadcast journalist who lives in Toronto, Ontario. ...

• Audrey Butler, Black Friday?
• John Mighton, Scientific Americans
• George F. Walker, Love and Anger

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

Non-fiction

Winner:

• Stephen Clarkson & Christina McCall, Trudeau and Our Times

Other Finalists: Christina McCall was a Canadian political writer. ...

• Timothy Findley, Inside Memory: Pages from a Writer's Workbook
• Eugene Forsey, A Life on the Fringe: The Memoirs of Eugene Forsey
• Ron Graham, God's Dominion: A Sceptic's Quest
• James King, The Last Modern: A Life of Herbert Read

Timothy Findley (October 30, 1930 - June 20, 2002) was a Canadian novelist and playwright, who was one of Canadas most famous writers. ... The Honourable Senator Eugene Alfred Forsey, P.C., C.C., B.A., M.A., Ph. ...

Children's Literature - Text

Winner:

• Michael Bedard, Redwork

Other Finalists:

• Jan Andrews, The Auction
• Brian Doyle, Covered Bridge
• Welwyn Wilton Katz, Whale Singer

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

Children's Literature - Illustration

Winner:

• Paul Morin, The Orphan Boy

Other Finalists:

• Warabé Aska, Seasons
• Frances Tyrrell, The Huron Carol

Translation (from French to English)

Winner:

• Jane Brierley, Yellow-Wolf and Other Tales of the Saint Lawrence

Other Finalists:

• Patricia Claxton, Letters to Bernadette
• Sheila Fischman, Benito
• Tony Martin-Sperry, Charlevoix: Two Centuries at Murray Bay
• Susan Usher, Community Care and Participatory Research

Sheila Leah Fischman (born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1937) is a Canadian translator who specializes in the translation of works of contemporary Quebec literature. ...

French Language

Fiction

Winner:

• Gérald Tougas, La Mauvaise foi

Other Finalists:

• Louis Lefebvre, Le Collier d'Hurracan
• Michèle Mailhot, Le Passé composé
• Jean Marcel, Jérôme ou de la traduction
• France Vézina, Osther, le chat criblé d'étoiles

Poetry

Winner:

• Jean-Paul Daoust, Les Cendres bleues

Other Finalists:

• Geneviève Amyot, Corps d'atelier
• André Brochu, Dans les chances de l'air
• Denise Desautels, Leçons de Venise
• Joël Des Rosiers, Tribu

Drama

Winner:

• Jovette Marchessault, Le Voyage magnifique d'Emily Carr

Other Finalists:

• René-Daniel Dubois, Le Troisième fils du professeur Yourolov
• Anne Hébert, L'Île de la Demoiselle

Anne Hebert Anne Hébert (August 1, 1916 - January 22, 2000) was a Canadian author and poet. ...

Non-fiction

Winner:

• Jean-François Lisée, Dans l'oeil de l'aigle

Other Finalists:

• Gérard Bergeron, Petit traité de l'État de France'
• Martin Blais, L'Autre Thomas d'Aquin
• Daniel Latouche, Le Bazar
• Laurent-Michel Vacher, L'Empire du moderne

Children's Literature - Text

Winner:

• Christiane Duchesne, La Vraie histoire du chien de Clara Vic

Other Finalists:

• José Fréchette, L'Automne à 15 ans
• Philippe Gauthier, L'Héritage de Qader
• Johanne Massé, Le Passé en péril

Children's Literature - Illustration

Winner:

• Pierre Pratt, Les Fantaisies de l'oncle Henri

Other Finalists:

• Mireille Levert, Jérémie et Mme Ming,
• Stéphane Poulin, Les Amours de ma mère,

Translation (from English to French)

Winner:

• Charlotte et Robert Melançon, Le Second rouleau

Other Finalists:

• Claire Dupond, Lettres à un ami québécois
• Ivan Steenhout, Onyx John

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 1988 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. ... Each winner of the 1982 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 1981 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 1980 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 1979 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 1978 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a whole bunch of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1977 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 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. ...