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.[1]
Suzanne Anfossi, Trudeau: Citoyen du monde, tome 1: 1919-1968 (John English, Citizen of the World: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume One: 1919-1968)
Marie Frankland, La chaise berçante (A. M. Klein, The Rocking Chair)
Claudine Vivier, Pas l'ombre d'une trace (Norah McClintock, Not a Trace)
Sophie Voillot, La fin de l'alphabet (C. S. Richardson, The End of the Alphabet)