November 19, 2004: 2004 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S
AWARDS—
This week, the Canada Council for the Arts announced the winners of the 2004 Governor General’s Awards in both the
children’s and adult categories. For the complete list of winners, please visit www.canadacouncil.com. ACP member
winners are highlighted below. Congratulations to all!
Kids Can Press
Children’s Literature – Illustration, for Stephane Jorisch’s illustrations in “Jabberwocky,” text by Lewis Carroll
McClelland & Stewart
Poetry, for Roo Borson’s “Short Journey Upriver Toward Oishida”
Vehicule Press
Translation, for Judith Cowan’s translation of “Mirabel” (English translation of “Lignes aeriennes” by Pierre
Nepveu)
All awards were presented this week at Rideau Hall in Ottawa by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada.
INTERNATIONAL IMPAC DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD LONGLIST
ANNOUNCED—
The longlist for the 2005 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was announced earlier this week – congratulations
to all ACP members with nominated titles! For the full list, please visit www.impacdublinaward.ie/2005/longlist.htm. Nominated ACP
members are highlighted below:
Gooselane Editions, for “Elle” by Douglas Glover
McClelland & Stewart, for “Oryx and Crake” by Margaret Atwood and “Distance” by Jack Hodgins
McArthur & Company, for “An Adoration” by Nancy Huston
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the largest and most international prize of its kind. It involves
libraries from all corners of the globe, and is open to novels written in any language. An initiative of Dublin City
Council, the Award is a partnership between Dublin City Council, the Municipal Government of Dublin City, and IMPAC,
a productivity improvement company which operates in over 50 countries.
