The 1996 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were presented on November 14th 1996. 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

English Language

Fiction

Winner:

• Guy Vanderhaeghe, The Englishman's Boy

Other Finalists: Guy Clarence Vanderhaeghe (born April 5, 1951) is a Canadian fiction author from Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. ...

• Margaret Atwood, Alias Grace
• Elisabeth Harvor, Let Me Be the One
• Janice Kulyk Keefer, The Green Library
• Cordelia Strube, Teaching Pigs to Sing
• Audrey Thomas, Coming Down from Wa

Margaret Atwood Margaret Eleanor Peggy Atwood (born November 18, 1939) is a novelist, poet, literary critic, and a pioneer of Canadian womens writing. ... Elisabeth Harvor is a Canadian novelist and poet who lives in Ottawa, Ontario. ... Audrey Grace Thomas (née Callahan) (born November 17, 1935) is a Canadian novelist and short story writer who lives in Galiano, British Columbia. ...

Poetry

Winner:

• E.D. Blodgett, Apostrophes: Woman at a Piano

Other Finalists:

• Elizabeth Brewster, Footnotes to the Book of Job
• Crispin Elsted, Climate and the Affections
• Charles Lillard, Shadow Weather
• Erin Mouré, Search Procedures

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

Drama

Winner:

• Colleen Wagner, The Monument

Other Finalists:

• Wendy Lill, The Glace Bay Miners' Museum
• John Mighton, The Little Years
• Michael O'Brien, Mad Boy Chronicle
• Betty Quan, Mother Tongue

Wendy Lill Wendy Lill (born November 2, 1950 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian playwright and politician. ... Michael OBrien (born 19 June 1954) is a Labour politician in the United Kingdom. ...

Non-fiction

Winner:

• John Ralston Saul, The Unconscious Civilization

Other Finalists: John Ralston Saul His Excellency John Ralston Saul (born June 19, 1947) is a Canadian author, essayist and philosopher. ...

• Roy MacGregor, The Home Team - Fathers, Sons & Hockey
• T.F. Rigelhof, A Blue Boy in a Black Dress
• Lake Sagaris, After the First Death: A Journey Through Chile, Time, Mind
• Merilyn Simonds, The Convict Lover: A True Story

Children's Literature - Text

Winner:

• Paul Yee, Ghost Train

Other Finalists:

• Jan Andrews, Keri
• David Boyd, Bottom Drawer
• Gillian Chan, Glory Days and Other Stories
• Don Gillmor, The Fabulous Song

David Boyd is a Canadian childrens author who lives in Oakville, Ontario. ... Gillian Chan (born 1954) is a Canadian childrens author who lives in Dundas, Ontario. ...

Chldren's Literature - Illustraion

Winner:

• Eric Beddows, The Rooster's Gift

Other Finalists:

• Alan and Lea Daniel, Sody Salleratus
• Wang Kui, The Wise Washerman - A Folktale from Burma
• Johnny Wales, Gruntle Piggle Takes Off
• Werner Zimmermann, Whatever You Do, Don't Go Near That Canoe!

Translation - from French to English

Winner:

• Linda Gaboriau, Stone and Ashes

Other Finalists: Linda Gaboriau is a Canadian playwright and literary translator. ...

• Sheila Fischman, Ostend
• D.G. Jones, For Orchestra and Solo Poet
• Shelley Tepperman, In Vitro

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:

• Marie-Claire Blais, Soifs

Other Finalists: Marie-Claire Blais is a Canadian author. ...

• Nancy Huston, Instruments des ténèbres
• Roger Magini, Un homme défait
• Jocelyne Saucier, La vie comme une image
• Lise Vaillancourt, L'Été des eiders

Nancy Huston (born September 16, 1953) is a Canadian-born author who writes primarily in French. ...

Poetry

Winner:

• Serge Patrice, Le Quatuor de l'errance followed by La Traversée du désert

Other Finalists:

• José Acquelin, L'Oiseau respirable
• Jean Charlebois, De moins en moins l'amour de plus en plus
• Herménégilde Chiasson, Climats
• Louise Cotnoir, Dis-moi que j'imagine

Dr. Herménégilde Chiasson (born St. ...

Drama

Winner:

• Normand Chaurette, Le Passage de l'Indiana

Other Finalists:

• Suzanne Lebeau, Salvador - La Montagne, l'Enfant et la Mangue
• Wajdi Mouawad, Alphonse

Non-fiction

Winner:

• Michel Freitag, Le Naufrage de l'université - Et autres essais d'épistémologie politique

Other Finalists:

• Gérard Bouchard, Quelques arpents d'Amérique - Population, économie, famille au Saguenay 1838-1971
• Gilles Lapointe, L'Envol des signes - Borduas et ses lettres
• Benoît Melançon, Diderot épistolier - Contribution à une poétique de la lettre familière au XVIIIe siècle
• Denis Vaugeois, La Fin des alliances franco-indiennes - Enquête sur un sauf-conduit de 1760 devenu un traité en 1990

Children's Literature - Text

Winner:

• Gilles Tibo, Noémie - Le Secret de Madame Lumbago

Other Finalists:

• Sylvie Desrosiers, Le Long Silence
• Jacinthe Gaulin, Mon p'tit frère
• Daniel Sernine, L'Arc-en-cercle
• Hélène Vachon, Le Plus Proche Voisin

Children's Literature - Illustration

The jury decided not to award the Prize in this category in 1996. The jury felt that none of the works submitted this year met the standards of excellence of the Governor General's Literary Awards.

Translation - from English to French

Winner:

• Christiane Teasdale, Systèmes de survie - Dialogue sur les fondements moraux du commerce et de la politique

Other Finalists:

• Pierre DesRuisseaux, Contre-taille - Poèmes choisis de vingt-cinq auteurs canadiens-anglais
• Hélène Le Beau, Les Dangers de la pensée critique - Trois nouvelles

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 1990 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $5 000 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. ...