2026 Governor General's Literary Awards: Winners announced

 

Last month, the Canada Council for the Arts announced the finalists for its highly prestigious Governor General's Literary Awards. Of the seven categories of books, which are presented for both French and English titles, two categories are specific for books for young people, one for text and one for illustration. On November 12, 2026, the winners of these awards were announced.

Hearty congratulations to all winners 

of this year's Governor General's Literary Awards.

WINNER
English-language: Young People's Literature (Text)

Touching Grass
Written by Kristy Jackson

Illustrated by Rhael McGregor 
HarperCollins Canada

 

 

 

 WINNER

English-language: Young People's Literature (Illustration) 

Aggie and the Ghost
Written and illustrated by Matthew Forsythe
Simon & Schuster 

 

 

WINNER

French-language: Young People's Literature (Text)

Comment convaincre un fantôme de déménager
Écrit par Maude Ménard-Dunn
Illustré par Sophie Bédard
Éditions Québec Amérique 

 WINNER

French-language: Young People's Literature (Illustration)

À l’enVERRE
Écrit et illustré par Orbie
Éditions Les 400 coups   

  

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The announcement of this year's winners is posted at the Canada Council for the Arts website.