The 2019 Literary Awards

December 12, 2019

The Governor General presented the 2019 Governor General’s Literary Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Her Excellency honoured the laureates in the English and French categories of young people’s literature (text and illustrated books), translation, poetry, drama, non-fiction and fiction.

  • The winners’ books on a table.
  • The Governor General spoke from a podium.
  • Stéphanie Lapointe and Delphie Côté-Lacroix spoke from the podium.
  • Sydney Smith stood beside the Governor General.
  • The Governor General presented the prize to Catherine Leroux.
  • Linda Gaboriau stood beside the Governor General.
  • A picture of the people in attendance.
  • Anne-Marie Desmeules stood beside the Governor General.
  • Amanda Parris stood beside the Governor General.
  • Céline Huyghebaert stood beside the Governor General.
  • A group photo of all of the recipients.