Each winner of the 1966

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s for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the

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Winners

English Language

*Fiction: Margaret Laurence, '' A Jest of God'' *Poetry or Drama:

Margaret Atwood Margaret Eleanor Atwood (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic, and an inventor. Since 1961, she has published 18 books of poetry, 18 novels, 11 books of nonfiction, nine collections of short fiction, eight chi ...

, '' The Circle Game'' *Non-Fiction: George Woodcock, '' The Crystal Spirit: A Study of George Orwell''

French Language

*Fiction: Claire Martin, ''La joue droite'' *Poetry or Drama:

Réjean Ducharme Réjean Ducharme (August 12, 1941 – August 21, 2017) was a Canadian writer, novelist and playwright who resided in Montreal. He was known for his reclusive personality and did not appear at any public functions since his first successful bo ...

, ''L'avalée des avalés'' *Non-Fiction: Marcel Trudel, ''Le comptoir, 1604–1627''

References

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Governor General's Awards The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the governor general of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first award was conceived and inaugurated in 1937 by the ...