For over three-quarters of a century, the Governor General's Literary Awards have been awarded annually in a variety of evolving categories. Fifteen Governors General have served as their patron. The impressive list continues to grow apace: between 1936 and 2018, the awards recognized 719 books in English and French and have been presented to 580 authors, illustrators, and translators. This beautifully illustrated bilingual compendium presents the biographies of all 580 award laureates, many accompanied by stunning archival portraits. This is the final instalment in Andrew Irvine's remarkable and comprehensive research into what has become a touchstone of Canada's literary culture. Together with Canada's Best and The Governor General's Literary Awards of Canada: A Bibliography, this work provides readers with a definitive overview of this literary prize. By itself, Canada's Storytellers is an invaluable reading companion for anyone wanting to be introduced to many of our most influential authors, illustrators, and translators working in both French and English over the past decades. It belongs on the shelf of every enthusiast of Canadian literature. Bilingual edition.

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Une bibliographie incontournable des Prix litteraires du Gouverneur general du Canada Alice Munro, Margaret Atwood, Antonine Maillet, Carol Shields, Marie-Claire Blais, Michael Ondaatje, Gilles Vigneault... Les ecrivains canadiens sont depuis longtemps encenses sur la scene nationale comme a l'echelle mondiale, et les Prix du Gouverneur general jouent un role cle dans la reconnaissance de certains de nos meilleurs auteurs, illustrateurs et traducteurs. La liste est impressionnante : ce prestigieux prix a recompense 705 oeuvres entre 1936 et 2017. Avec un souci minutieux au detail, Andrew Irvine presente l'histoire et l'evolution des Prix et vante leurs vertus indispensables a la carriere des ecrivains et des traducteurs ainsi que dans l'elaboration d'une litterature nationale au Canada. Cette bibliographie est la toute premiere recension complete des Prix litteraires du Gouverneur general et donne des renseignements detailles au sujet des ceremonies, des adaptations cinematographiques, des membres des jurys ainsi que d'autres informations cles. Le livre presente aussi une copie exhaustive et exacte de donnees bibliographiques tirees d'archives, une premiere dans le monde de l'edition. En somme, une reference incontournable. Ce livre est publie en anglais. - The definitive bibliography of Canada's Governor General's Literary Awards Alice Munro, Michael Ondaatje, Margaret Atwood, Antonine Maillet, Carol Shields, Marie-Claire Blais, Gilles Vigneault... For over three quarters of a century, the Governor General's Literary Awards have been instrumental in recognizing many of Canada's best authors, illustrators and translators. The result is impressive: between 1936 and 2017, 705 titles have been recognized with this prestigious award. With careful attention to detail, Andrew Irvine presents the history and evolution of the Awards and extols their importance for the careers of authors, illustrators and translators, as well as for the development of Canada's national literature. The heart of the book contains the first comprehensive bibliography of the awards, including the first list of winning books organized according to their historically correct award categories; information about five books wrongly omitted from previous lists of winning titles; detailed information about award ceremonies, film adaptations and jury members; and other key information. This is a seminal work that belongs on the shelf of every scholar and every lover of Canadian literature. This book is published in English.