The 2007 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit: Finalists in 14 categories (70 books) were announced October 16, winners announced November 27, and awards presented December 13.
[1] The prize for writers and illustrators was $25,000 and "a specially crafted copy of the winning book".
[1] The $25,000 cash prize had been "increased from $15,000 in celebration of the Canada Council's 50th anniversary".
The publishers of winning books continued to receive $3000, the creators of losing finalists $1000.
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