Canisia Lubrin, David A. Robertson and Miriam Toews are among the finalists for the 2026 Governor General’s Literary Awards.
The prizes, administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, are awarded in seven English-language categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young people’s literature — text, young people’s literature — illustration, drama and French-to-English translation. Seven French-language awards are also given out in the same categories.
Five books covering a range of ideas and issues, from how women age to toxic hockey culture, have been shortlisted for the 2026 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy.
The annual prize awards $70,000 to a work of nonfiction that advances public discourse.
The shortlisted books are Dennis Molinaro’s Under Assault, Moira Welsh’s The Astonishing Lives of Older Women, Rick Westhead’s We Breed Lions, Jesse Winter’s Wild Fire and Tim Wu’s The Age of Extraction.
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Tara Gereaux, Michelle Good, Nicholas Herring, Nazanine Hozar and Patmeena Sabit are the five writers shortlisted for the 2026 Giller Prize.
The $100,000 award annually recognizes the best in Canadian fiction.
The 2026 shortlist features five novels, covering a wide range of material, from a historical fiction set in 1940s Saskatchewan (Gereaux’s Wild People Quiet) to a contemporary story about a road trip from New Brunswick to Toronto (Herring’s Your Breath in Charcoal) and a harrowing novel about child soldiers in the Iran-Iraq war (Hozar’s The Small Ones).
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The Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship honours individuals who have significantly enhanced the public recognition and appreciation of the library profession in Canada.
Background
Established in 2007 through a generous donation by Dr. Ken Haycock to the former Canadian Library Association (CLA), the award aims to celebrate exceptional contributions to librarianship. Following the dissolution of CLA in 2016, the Ontario Library Association (OLA) assumed responsibility for the award. Currently, CULC leads the nomination process in collaboration with OLA.
Award Criteria
The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional success in enhancing the public recognition and appreciation of librarianship, outside of the usual awareness activity a professional is expected to do. This may be achieved through:
Nominees should also exemplify the role of an ambassador and role model for the profession.
Nomination Process
Nominations are accepted annually, with a typical deadline of November 15th at 12:00 pm EST. To nominate a candidate, complete the nomination form (below), including a statement of support that provides specific examples of how the nominee meets the award criteria.
Submit a nominee
Fourteen books have been longlisted for the 2026 Giller Prize. The $100,000 award annually recognizes the best in Canadian fiction.
The 2026 longlist is comprised of all novels, covering a wide range of topics, from witch hunting in the 17th century to a grieving mother’s decision to work at a funeral home.
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New deadline: May 15th
Presented during the Annual Conference, the APLA Merit Award honours an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to library services in the Atlantic Provinces.
Some of the contributions that might be considered in selecting a person for this award are: leadership in library associations at the local, regional and provincial levels; contributions to the development, application and utilization of library services and library systems; significant contribution to library literature.
If you know someone who you would like to nominate for the APLA Merit Award, please submit nominations, including documentation of the nominee’s achievements and letters of support, to APLA’s Past President, past-president@apla.ca.
Presented during the Annual Conference, the APLA Merit Award honours an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to library services in the Atlantic Provinces.
Some of the contributions that might be considered in selecting a person for this award are; leadership in library associations at the local, regional and provincial levels; contributions to the development, application and utilization of library services and library systems; significant contribution to library literature.
If you know someone who you would like to nominate for the APLA Merit Award, please submit Nominations, including documentation of the nominee’s achievements and letters of support, by April 24th, to APLA’s Past President, past-president@apla.ca.
In memory of Shelagh Mikulak who was a leader in the library community, an innovator in her field, and an inspiration to those she worked with. Shelagh valued and respected the individuals she worked with throughout her career, mentoring aspiring and established librarians alike. As a long-standing and executive member of the Calgary Law Library Group, past president of the Special Libraries Association of Western Canada, and volunteer with the Canadian Library Association and Canadian Association of Law Libraries, Shelagh dedicated her time to encouraging the professional development of others in her field.
Click here to learn more about Shelagh Neary Mikulak.
Two awards at approximately $2,500 each, applied directly to tuition. Preferably one award for an undergraduate student and one for a graduate student.
Applicant must:
Deadline: June 1, 2026
