Read the Governor General’s Literary Award Shortlists with The Miramichi Reader!

October 8, 2024 by Emma Rhodes, Carrie Stanton, Alison Manley, Sue Slade and Nicholas Selig

The 2024 Governor General’s Literary Award shortlists have been announced, and you can find reviews of many of the shortlisted titles right here on TMR! Our reviewers have such good taste 💁‍♀️.

Here’s your TMR x GG Reading list! The winners will be announced on November 13.

Fiction

Her Body Among Animals by Paola Ferrante

Reviewed by Alison Manley, 2023

Code Noir by Canisia Lubrin

Reviewed by Michael Greenstein, 2024

Poetry

The All + Flesh by Brandi Bird

Reviewed by Peter Midgley, 2023

Cover of Scientu=ific Marvel. On a background with red, yellow, and aqua colour blocking, two white eggs balance on one another

Scientific Marvel by Chimwemwe Undi

Reviewed by Bryn Robinson, 2024

Nonfiction

A red cover with a whit block in the shape of Syria, that looks like a tooth.

Crooked Teeth by Danny Ramadan

Reviewed by Clementine Oberst, 2024

The Age of Insecurity by Astra Taylor

Reviewed by Lisa Timpf, 2023

Young People’s Literature

An astronaut in an orange suit stands on top of the moon. Only the top half-circle of the moon is included in the image. The title is in big orange letters behind the astronaut on a black background. The author's name is in thin black letters underneath the astronaut.

One Giant Leap by Thao Lam

Reviewed by Christina Barber, 2024

Translation

A blue and white spiral image. The title is in pink letters at the centre of the spiral. The authors name is in the top right hand corner of the image.

Sadie X by Clara Dupuis-Morency, translated by Aimee Wall

Reviewed by Alison Manley, 2024

Happy Reading!