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The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the winners of the 2022 Governor General's Literary Awards. Winners in each category receive $25,000, with publishers of the winning titles receiving $3,000 to promote the book. All finalists receive $1,000. The winners were selected from the 70 finalists announced in October. Winners in each category were
The $25,000 prizes recognize the best Canadian books of the year.
Sheila Heti and Anne Carson are among the well-known Canadian writers on the shortlist for the Governor General’s Literary Awards.
The Canada Council for the Arts named the 70 finalists across seven categories in both English and French on Wednesday. The 14 winners, who each receive $25,000, will be announced on Nov. 16.
Sheila Heti and Anne Carson are among the well-known Canadian writers on the short list for the Governor General's Literary Awards.