Listen to the GG's!
A cooperative project to produce and promote the 2006 Governor
General's Literary Awards collection of winning titles in digital audio
format.
List of the GG audiobooks with sound samples
Purchase or borrow
About the project
About the partners
English titles by GG category:
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Fiction:
The Law of Dreams, by Peter Behrens, narrated by Philip Graham, published by House of Anansi Press; distributed by HarperCollins Canada, audio produced by Audio Joe.
Listen to The Law of Dreams |
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Poetry:
Stumbling in the Bloom, by John Pass, narrated by Tony Nardi, published by Oolichan Books; distributed by University of Toronto Press, audio produced by Audio Joe.
Listen to Stumbling in the Bloom |
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Translation:
Vetiver, by Joël Des Rosiers, translated by Hugh Hazelton, narrated by Tyrone Benskin, published by Signature Editions; distributed by University of Toronto Press, audio produced by Audio Joe.
Listen to Vetiver – coming soon |
French Titles by GG category:
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Children’s Literature (Text)
Je suis fou de Vava, written and narrated by Dany Laferrière, published by Les Éditions de la Bagnole; distributed by Diffusion du livre Mirabel, audio produced by CNIB.
Listen to Je suis fou de Vava
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Non-Fiction:
À force de voir: histoire de regards,
by Pierre Ouellet, narrated by Jacques Allard, published by Éditions du
Noroît; distributed by Diffusion Dimedia, audio produced by CNIB.
Listen to À force de voir: histoire de regards |
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Poetry:
Ravir: les lieux, by Hélène Dorion, narrated by Jeanne Ostiguy, Éditions
de la Différence; distributed by Socadis, audio produced by CNIB.
Listen to Ravir: les lieux
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Translation:
Un jardin de papier, by Thomas Wharton, translated by Sophie Voillot,
narrated by Anie Pascale, published by Éditions Alto; distributed by
Socadis, audio produced by CNIB.
Listen to Un jardin de papier
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If you or someone you know has vision loss, borrow these audiobooks from
the CNIB Library. If you are already registered with CNIB for library
services, just search for these books at the CNIB Digital Library:
http://visunet.cnib.ca
Otherwise, contact CNIB to register for services at:
1-800-563-2642
Like to purchase? Subscribe, download and listen at www.simplyaudiobooks.com/listentoggs.
About the project
Audiobook publishing and sales are increasing internationally. In the
U.S. alone, the market is estimated at $871 million. Interest has been
steadily increasing, particularly in the sale of online audiobooks.
While Canada is recognized internationally for excellence in
literature, very few Canadian books are produced in audio format.
Listen to the GG's! is a Canadian 'proof of concept' project in
cooperation with the Canada Council for the Arts and supported by
Canadian Heritage, to accomplish the following: - Identify and increase market potential for digital audio in Canada.
- Increase access to information for the three million Canadians who cannot read regular print due to a disability.
- Provide a learning platform for Canadian publishers in the production, marketing and online retailing of audiobooks.
Listen to the GG's! is a voluntary project that includes winning titles
from publishers and authors who have agreed to the terms of
participation. This is the largest selection of winning titles
available in audio format in the history of the Governor General’s
Literary Awards.
CNIB is the largest producer of audiobooks in Canada. However, the
books produced at CNIB are done so under the Canadian Copyright Act,
which permits production of materials into alternative formats
specifically for the use by persons who have a perceptual or print
disability. CNIB has worked with a number of partners, as well as
enthusiastic publishers and authors, to make Canada’s best literature
available to everyone. Our partners:
Audio Joewww.silentjoe.ca
Simply Audiobookswww.simplyaudiobooks.ca
Canada Councilwww.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggla/