Governor General's Award for English-language fiction
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The Governor General's Award for English-language fiction is one of Canada's most prestigious literary prizes, annually recognizing outstanding works of fiction written in English by Canadian authors.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Canadian literary award
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literary award → |
| administeredBy |
Canada Council for the Arts
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| awardedFor |
original work of fiction
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| awardFrequency |
annual
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| awardGivenFor |
literary merit
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outstanding work of fiction → |
| awardLocation |
Canada
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| country |
Canada
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| culturalSignificance |
major influence on Canadian literary canon
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| eligibility |
Canadian authors
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published in Canada → works of fiction written in English → |
| field |
Canadian literature
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literature → |
| formerName |
Governor General's Award for Fiction
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| frequencyOfWinners |
one winner per year
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| genre |
fiction
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| hasAwardedWorkType |
novel
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novella → short stories → |
| hasCategory |
novel
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short story collection → |
| hasComponent |
medal or certificate
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monetary prize → |
| hasJurisdiction |
Canadian publishing
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| hasLanguageCategory |
English-language fiction
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| hasOfficialWebsite |
https://ggbooks.ca
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| hasShortlist |
finalist books
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| inception |
1936
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| language |
English
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| mediaType |
book
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| notableFor |
recognizing outstanding English-language fiction in Canada
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| organizer |
Canada Council for the Arts
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| partOf |
Governor General's Awards
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| presentedBy |
Governor General of Canada
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| prestige |
one of Canada's most prestigious literary prizes
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| recognizes |
Canadian English-language fiction authors
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| relatedAward |
Governor General's Award for English-language drama
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Governor General's Award for English-language poetry → Governor General's Award for French-language fiction → |
| scope |
national
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| selectionBody |
independent jury of writers and critics
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| selectionProcess |
jury selection
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shortlist and winner → |
| sponsor |
Canada Council for the Arts
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| typicalAnnouncementTime |
annually in the fall
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Margaret Atwood
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Michael Ondaatje → |
awardReceived |
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Governor General's Award for English-language fiction
("Governor General's Award for French-language fiction")
→
Governor General’s Award for Non-Fiction ("Governor General’s Award for Fiction") → |
relatedAward |
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The Handmaid's Tale
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awarded |
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MaddAddam
("Governor General’s Award for English-language fiction longlist")
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awardNomination |
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Governor General's Award for English-language fiction
("Governor General's Award for Fiction")
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formerName |
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Governor General's Award for English-language fiction
("Governor General's Awards")
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partOf |
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Giller Prize
("Governor General’s Award for English-language fiction")
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relatedTo |
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Alias Grace
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shortlistedFor |