News: 'Prince Faggot' by Jordan Tannahill wins the 2026 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama
The winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama 2026 is Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot. Jordan is the first playwright in history to win this prestigious award three times in the standalone English-drama category.
“A provocative, hilarious and sexy script, Prince Faggot infuses personal stories of queerness into this sharply witty fabulation of the future monarchy. In this delicious theatrical romp, Tannahill examines white privilege, power, race, sex and class through a razor-sharp and universal story of identity and love.”
—Peer assessment committee: Aviva Armour-Ostroff, Sophie Gee and Ben Nind
Marquis Literary is proud to represent all four of the shortlisted plays for the Governor General’s Literary Awards. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, the awards recognize outstanding achievements in Canadian literature and provide finalists and winners with valuable recognition from peers and readers across the country. The other shortlisted titles in Drama category are:
Salesman in China by Leanna Brodie & Jovanni Sy
Follow #GGBooks2026 on social media and visit Canada Council for the Arts website to explore the full list of 2026 plays.
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