1970 Governor General's Awards

Canadian literary award

Each winner of the 1970 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The winners received a $2500 prize.[1]

Winners

English Language

  • Fiction: Dave Godfrey, The New Ancestors.[1]
  • Poetry or Drama: bpNichol, Beach Head, Still Water and The True Eventual Story of Billy the Kid[1]
  • Poetry and Prose: Michael Ondaatje, The Collected Works of Billy the Kid.[1]

French Language

  • Fiction: Monique Bosco, La femme de Loth.
  • Poetry or Drama: Jacques Brault, Quand Nous Serons Heureux.[1]
  • Non-Fiction: Fernand Ouellette, Les Actes Retrouvés.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Young Novelist Wins Governor-General Award". Times Colonist. Canadian Press. 6 March 1971. p. 33. Retrieved 26 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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