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Events across Canada

Celebrating the best books

Throughout the year, GGBooks partners organize events that feature the finalist and winning books. Whether it be readings, discussions or other original activities, they are all opportunities to discover the best of literature from Canada.

All of the GGBooks events for 2023 have passed. The Canada Council would like to express its sincere thanks to its event partners.

2023 event partners
Toronto International Festival
Vancouver Writers Fest
Wordfest
Kingston WritersFest
Maison de la littérature (site in French only)
Blue Metropolis
Frye Festival



Media partners

The Canada Council for the Arts thanks the GGBooks media partners for contributing to the promotion of literature from Canada.

CBC Radio-CanadaL'actualité

Submitting a book

Publishers can submit works they consider to be outstanding. The guidelines and eligibility requirements are accessible through the button below.

How to submit a nomination