Last night at a beautiful ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, the 14 Governor General's Literary Award winners for 2011 were presented with their awards by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. Each winner received $25,000 and a specially-bound copy of the winning book. Congratulations to all!
Read a round-up of Open Book interviews and features with 2011's GG winners.
Photos courtesy of the Canada Council for the arts. Photo credit: MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall © 2011 Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada.