The Canada Council for the Arts revealed the 2025 winners of the Governor General's Literary Awards, which celebrate literature and inspire people to read books by creators from Canada, in both official languages, across seven categories. Check out this year's winning titles here.
The writers, translators, and illustrators whose books are selected as the winner in each category receive C$25,000 (about US$17,715), with the publisher getting C$3,000 (about US$2,125) to promote the winning book; finalists receive C$1,000 (about US$710) each.
Michelle Chawla, Canada Council for the Arts director and CEO, said the winning books "exemplify the richness and vitality of Canadian literature. Through powerful storytelling, poetic insight and bold creativity, these 14 unique works offer distinct Canadian perspectives with the power to deepen connections between people, build communities and imagine a better future for all. The Canada Council for the Arts is proud to honor these outstanding literary achievements that reflect Canada today and will continue to shape its cultural fabric for years to come."