Recipients of the 2016 Governor General’s Literary Awards announced October 25!

The 14 winning titles in English and French, chosen from a shortlist of 68 finalists, represent the best Canadian books of the year. These books offer great opportunities to enjoy new work by established authors and discover new favourites by first-time winners.

For a complete list of the GGBooks winners, please click here!

Colleen Murphy, University of Alberta Playwright-in-Residence, received the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama for Pig Girl, which premiered in Edmonton, in 2013, with Theatre Network.

JURY STATEMENT: “Colleen Murphy weaves a masterfully structured examination of humanity within our most inhumane moments.Pig Girl forces us to relentlessly bear witness to a single night of horror that echoes the silenced ongoing violence against women. Difficult and harrowing, it asks us to acknowledge our collective responsibility. Arresting. Undeniable. Unforgettable.”

Photo: Colleen Murphy by Heidi Hamilton.