Publisher's Synopsis
Since their founding in 1936, Canada's GG Literary Awards have served as the country's premier literary prize. _x000D_ _x000D_ Together with Canada's Storytellers and The Governor General's Literary Awards of Canada: A Bibliography, this volume completes a three-volume collection that offers readers an overview of a much-loved literary prize. _x000D_ _x000D_ Indeed, the Governor General's Literary Awards have served as Canada's premier literary prize for over three-quarters of a century. They have been awarded annually in a variety of evolving categories. Fifteen Governors General have served as their patron._x000D_ _x000D_ Between 1936 and 2018, the awards have recognized 719 books in English and French and have been presented to 580 authors, illustrators, and translators. _x000D_ _x000D_ This fully bilingual, ground-breaking anthology includes excerpts from all 719 books. It gives readers a richly illustrated summary of the stunning variety of titles that have been recognized. This ground-breaking bilingual anthology includes excerpts of all 719 books. It provides readers with a richly illustrated summary of the stunning variety of titles that have been recognized over the years._x000D_ _x000D_ This anthology belongs on the shelves of all Canadian libraries.
