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Geneviève Mativat is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for children’s literature by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Teresa Toten is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for Children’s literature by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Isabelle Arsenault is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for children’s illustration by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Sophie Voillot is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for translation from English to French by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Matt James is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for children’s illustration by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Donald Winkler is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for translation from French to English by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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René Lapierre is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for poetry by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Katherena Vermette is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for poetry by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Fanny Britt is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for drama by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Nicolas Billon is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for drama by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Yvon Rivard is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for non-fiction by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Stephanie Pelletier is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for fiction by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Sandra Djwa is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for non-fiction by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Eleanor Catton is presented the Governor-General’s Literary Award for fiction by Governor-General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 28, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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