1961 Governor General's Awards Explained

Each winner of the 1961 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.^[1]

Winners

English Language

• Fiction: Malcolm Lowry, Hear Us O Lord from Heaven Thy Dwelling Place
• Poetry or Drama: Robert Finch, Acis in Oxford
• Non-Fiction: T. A. Goudge, The Ascent of Life

French Language

• Fiction: Yves Thériault, Ashini
• Non-Fiction: Jean Le Moyne, Convergences

Notes and References

1. News: Taylor . Gladys . 12 May 1962 . Who Chooses Canada's Literary Award Winners - And How? . Entertainment: 2 . .