1971 Governor General's Awards

Each winner of the 1971 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The winners were given a $2500 cash prize.

English Language

 * Fiction: Mordecai Richler, St. Urbain's Horseman.
 * Poetry or Drama: John Glassco, Selected Poems.
 * Non-Fiction: Pierre Berton, The Last Spike.

French Language

 * Fiction: Gérard Bessette, Le cycle.
 * Poetry or Drama: Paul-Marie Lapointe, Le Réel Absolu.
 * Non-Fiction: Gérald Fortin, La Fin d'une Règine.