1960 Governor General's Awards

Canadian literary award

Each winner of the 1960 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. Winners were awarded a cash prize of CA$1,000.[1]

Winners

English language

  • Fiction: Brian Moore, The Luck of Ginger Coffey[1]
  • Poetry or Drama: Margaret Avison, Winter Sun[1]
  • Non-Fiction: Frank H. Underhill, In Search of Canadian Liberalism[1]

French language

  • Poetry or Drama: Anne Hébert, Poèmes[1]
  • Non-Fiction: Paul Toupin, Souvenirs Pour Demain[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "First Book Gains Award For Author". The Sault Star. Canadian Press. 25 February 1961. p. 2. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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